1 Samuel 1:5
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New International Version (©1984)
But to Hannah he gave a double portion because he loved her, and the LORD had closed her womb.

New Living Translation (©2007)
And though he loved Hannah, he would give her only one choice portion because the LORD had given her no children.

English Standard Version (©2001)
But to Hannah he gave a double portion, because he loved her, though the LORD had closed her womb.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
but to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved Hannah, but the LORD had closed her womb.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
He would also give one portion to Hannah because he loved her, even though the LORD had kept her from having children.

King James Bible
But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb.

American King James Version
But to Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb.

American Standard Version
but unto Hannah he gave a double portion; for he loved Hannah, but Jehovah had shut up her womb.

Bible in Basic English
But to Hannah he gave one part, though Hannah was very dear to him, but the Lord had not let her have children.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But to Anna he gave one portion with sorrow, because he loved Anna. And the Lord had shut up her womb.

Darby Bible Translation
but to Hannah he used to give a double portion, for he loved Hannah; but Jehovah had shut up her womb.

English Revised Version
but unto Hannah he gave a double portion: for he loved Hannah, but the LORD had shut up her womb.

Webster's Bible Translation
But to Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah; but the LORD had rendered her barren.

World English Bible
but to Hannah he gave a double portion; for he loved Hannah, but Yahweh had shut up her womb.

Young's Literal Translation
and to Hannah he giveth a certain portion -- double, for he hath loved Hannah, and Jehovah hath shut her womb;

Geneva Study Bible

But unto Hannah he gave a worthy {c} portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb.

(c) Some read, a portion with a hearty cheer.

Wesley's Notes

1:5 Shut up her womb - Yet Elkanah did not withdraw his love from her. To abate out just love to any relation, for the sake of any infirmity which they cannot help, is to add affliction to the afflicted.

King James Translators' Notes

worthy: or, double

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

1:1-8 Elkanah kept up his attendance at God's altar, notwithstanding the unhappy differences in his family. If the devotions of a family prevail not to put an end to its divisions, yet let not the divisions put a stop to the devotions. To abate our just love to any relation for the sake of any infirmity which they cannot help, and which is their affliction, is to make God's providence quarrel with his precept, and very unkindly to add affliction to the afflicted. It is evidence of a base disposition, to delight in grieving those who are of a sorrowful spirit, and in putting those out of humour who are apt to fret and be uneasy. We ought to bear one another's burdens, not add to them. Hannah could not bear the provocation. Those who are of a fretful spirit, and are apt to lay provocations too much to heart, are enemies to themselves, and strip themselves of many comforts both of life and godliness. We ought to notice comforts, to keep us from grieving for crosses. We should look at that which is for us, as well as what is against us.


Genesis 16:1 Now Sarai, Abram's wife had borne him no children, and she had an Egyptian maid whose name was Hagar.
Genesis 30:1 Now when Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, she became jealous of her sister; and she said to Jacob, "Give me children, or else I die." (NASB ©1995)

Although Barren Children Closed Dear Double Hannah Loved Part Portion Rendered Shut Used Womb Worthy

But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb.

a worthy portion. or, a double portion The Hebrew phrase, manah achath appayim, is correctly rendered by Gesenius, (), `a portion for two persons, a double portion;' for aph in Hebrew, and () in Greek, which literally mean a face, are used for a person. Ge 43:34 45:22

he loved Ge 29:30,31 De 21:15

shut up Ge 20:18 30:2

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