1 Samuel 1:6

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Because the LORD had closed Hannah’s womb, her rival would provoke her and taunt her viciously.”

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BSBPD

“Because the LORD had closed Hannah’s womb, her rival would provoke her and taunt her viciously.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the Lord had shut up her womb.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And her rival provoked her sore, to make her fret, because Jehovah had shut up her womb.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and her adversity hath also provoked her greatly, so as to make her tremble, for Jehovah hath shut up her womb.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 1:6 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Leviticus 18:18You must not take your wife’s sister as a rival wife and have sexual relations with her while your wife is still alive.
  2. Judges 11:37She also said to her father, “Let me do this one thing: Let me wander for two months through the mountains with my friends and mourn my virginity.”
  3. 1 Samuel 2:1At that time Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoices in the LORD in whom my horn is exalted. My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, for I rejoice in Your salvation.
  4. 2 Samuel 6:23And Michal the daughter of Saul had no children to the day of her death.
  5. Job 6:14A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
  6. Job 24:21They prey on the barren and childless, and show no kindness to the widow.

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