1 Samuel 1:5 web — but to Hannah he gave a double portion; for he loved Hannah, but Yahweh had shut up her womb.

World English Bible

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

— 1 Samuel 1:5, World English Bible

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1 Samuel 1 — Context

2

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

3

This man went up out of his city from year to year to worship and to sacrifice to Yahweh of Armies in Shiloh. The two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, priests to Yahweh, were there.

4

When the day came that Elkanah sacrificed, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions:

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

6

Her rival provoked her severely, to make her fret, because Yahweh had shut up her womb.

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

8

Elkanah her husband said to her, "Hannah, why do you weep? Why don't you eat? Why is your heart grieved? Am I not better to you than ten sons?"

1 Samuel 1:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Samuel 1:5 say?
1 Samuel 1:5 in the World English Bible reads: “but to Hannah he gave a double portion; for he loved Hannah, but Yahweh had shut up her womb.”
Where is 1 Samuel 1:5 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 1:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 1, verse 5.
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 1:5.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 1:5 in?
1 Samuel 1:5 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 1:5?
1 Samuel 1:5 reads (WEB): “but to Hannah he gave a double portion; for he loved Hannah, but Yahweh had shut up her womb.” 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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