1 Samuel 1:18 web — She said, "Let your handmaid find favor in your sight." So the woman went her way, and ate; and her facial expression w…

World English Bible

"She said, "Let your handmaid find favor in your sight." So the woman went her way, and ate; and her facial expression wasn't sad any more."

— 1 Samuel 1:18, World English Bible

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1 Samuel 1 — Context

15

Hannah answered, "No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I poured out my soul before Yahweh.

16

Don't count your handmaid for a wicked woman; for I have been speaking out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation."

17

Then Eli answered, "Go in peace; and may the God of Israel grant your petition that you have asked of him."

18

She said, "Let your handmaid find favor in your sight." So the woman went her way, and ate; and her facial expression wasn't sad any more.

19

They rose up in the morning early, and worshiped before Yahweh, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and Yahweh remembered her.

20

It happened, when the time had come, that Hannah conceived, and bore a son; and she named him Samuel, [saying], "Because I have asked him of Yahweh."

21

The man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer to Yahweh the yearly sacrifice, and his vow.

1 Samuel 1:18 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 1:18 say?
1 Samuel 1:18 in the World English Bible reads: “She said, "Let your handmaid find favor in your sight." So the woman went her way, and ate; and her facial expression wasn't sad any more.”
Where is 1 Samuel 1:18 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 1:18 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 1, verse 18.
Who wrote 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 1 Samuel about?
1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.
What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 1:18.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 1:18 in?
1 Samuel 1:18 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Samuel 1:18?
1 Samuel 1:18 reads (WEB): “She said, "Let your handmaid find favor in your sight." So the woman went her way, and ate; and her facial expression wasn't sad any more.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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