1 Samuel

  1 And Hannah prayed and said: My heart has rejoiced in YHWH; my horn has been exalted in YHWH. My mouth has been enlarged over my enemies, because I have rejoiced in Your salvation. 2 No one is holy like YHWH, for there is no one besides You, nor is there any rock like … Continue reading »

  1 And the boy Samuel served YHWH before Eli. And the Word of YHWH was rare in those days; visions were not breaking through. 2 And it came to pass at that time, while Eli was lying down in his place, and his eyes had begun to grow dim that he could not see, … Continue reading »

  1 And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out to meet the Philistines in battle, and encamped beside Ebenezer; and the Philistines encamped in Aphek. 2 And the Philistines put themselves in battle array against Israel. And when they joined the battle, Israel was struck down before the Philistines, … Continue reading »

  1 And the Philistines took the ark of God and brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod. 2 When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon and set it next to Dagon. 3 And when those of Ashdod arose early the next day, behold, Dagon was fallen … Continue reading »

  1 And the ark of YHWH was in the land of the Philistines seven months. 2 And the Philistines summoned the priests and the diviners, saying, What shall we do with the ark of YHWH? Make known to us how we shall send it to its place. 3 And they said, If you send … Continue reading »

  1 And the men of Kirjath Jearim came and took the ark of YHWH, and brought it into the house of Abinadab on the hill, and consecrated Eleazar his son to keep the ark of YHWH. 2 So it was that the ark remained in Kirjath Jearim many days; it was twenty years. And … Continue reading »

  1 Now it came to pass when Samuel was old that he made his sons judges over Israel. 2 The name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judging in Beer-sheba. 3 But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside after dishonest gain, … Continue reading »

  1 Now there was a man of Benjamin whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power. 2 And he had a choice and handsome son whose name was Saul. There was not a more handsome … Continue reading »

  1 Then Samuel took a flask of oil and poured it on his head, and kissed him and said: Is it not because YHWH has anointed you ruler over His inheritance. 2 When you depart from me today, you will find two men by Rachel’s tomb in the territory of Benjamin at Zelzah; and … Continue reading »