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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“Because the LORD had closed Hannah’s womb, her rival would provoke her and taunt her viciously.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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“And her rival provoked her sore, to make her fret, because Jehovah had shut up her womb.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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 DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 1:6 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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.
- 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.”
- 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.
- 2 Samuel 6:23And Michal the daughter of Saul had no children to the day of her death.
- Job 6:14A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
- Job 24:21They prey on the barren and childless, and show no kindness to the widow.
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