1 Samuel 1:4 kjva — And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portio…

King James Version with Apocrypha

"And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions:"

— 1 Samuel 1:4, King James Version with Apocrypha

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1 Samuel 1 — Context

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Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim–zophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite:

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And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.

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And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the Lord of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the Lord, were there.

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And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions:

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

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And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the Lord had shut up her womb.

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And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the Lord, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat.

1 Samuel 1:4 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 1:4 say?
1 Samuel 1:4 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions:”
Where is 1 Samuel 1:4 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 1:4 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 1, verse 4.
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 1:4.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 1:4 in?
1 Samuel 1:4 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 1:4?
1 Samuel 1:4 reads (KJVA): “And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions:” 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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