1 Samuel 1:26 bbe — And she said, O my lord, as your soul is living, my lord, I am that woman who was making a prayer to the Lord here by y…

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"And she said, O my lord, as your soul is living, my lord, I am that woman who was making a prayer to the Lord here by your side:"

— 1 Samuel 1:26, Bible in Basic English

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1 Samuel 1 — Context

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And her husband Elkanah said to her, Do whatever seems right to you, but not till you have taken him from the breast; only may the Lord do as he has said. So the woman, waiting there, gave her son milk till he was old enough to be taken from the breast.

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Then when she had done so, she took him with her, with a three-year old ox and an ephah of meal and a skin full of wine, and took him to the house of the Lord at Shiloh: now the child was still very young.

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And when they had made an offering of the ox, they took the child to Eli.

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And she said, O my lord, as your soul is living, my lord, I am that woman who was making a prayer to the Lord here by your side:

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My prayer was for this child; and the Lord has given him to me in answer to my request:

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So I have given him to the Lord; for all his life he is the Lord's. Then he gave the Lord worship there.

1 Samuel 1:26 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 1:26 say?
1 Samuel 1:26 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And she said, O my lord, as your soul is living, my lord, I am that woman who was making a prayer to the Lord here by your side:”
Where is 1 Samuel 1:26 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 1:26 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 1, verse 26.
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 1:26.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 1:26 in?
1 Samuel 1:26 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 1:26?
1 Samuel 1:26 reads (BBE): “And she said, O my lord, as your soul is living, my lord, I am that woman who was making a prayer to the Lord here by your side:” 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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