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1 Samuel 1:27

1 Samuel 1:28 kjva — Therefore also I have lent him to the Lord; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the Lord. And he worshipped the Lo…

King James Version with Apocrypha

"Therefore also I have lent him to the Lord; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the Lord. And he worshipped the Lord there. "

— 1 Samuel 1:28, King James Version with Apocrypha

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1 Samuel 1 — Context

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And they slew a bullock, and brought the child to Eli.

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And she said, Oh my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto the Lord.

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For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him:

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Therefore also I have lent him to the Lord; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the Lord. And he worshipped the Lord there.

1 Samuel 1:28 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 1:28 say?
1 Samuel 1:28 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “Therefore also I have lent him to the Lord; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the Lord. And he worshipped the Lord there. ”
Where is 1 Samuel 1:28 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 1:28 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 1, verse 28.
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 1:28.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 1:28 in?
1 Samuel 1:28 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 1:28?
1 Samuel 1:28 reads (KJVA): “Therefore also I have lent him to the Lord; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the Lord. And he worshipped the Lord there. ” 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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