1 Samuel 2:11 kjva — And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the Lord before Eli the priest.

King James Version with Apocrypha

"And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the Lord before Eli the priest."

— 1 Samuel 2:11, King James Version with Apocrypha

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1 Samuel 2 — Context

8

He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, and he hath set the world upon them.

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He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.

10

The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the Lord shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.

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And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the Lord before Eli the priest.

12

Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the Lord.

13

And the priests’ custom with the people was, that, when any man offered sacrifice, the priest’s servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with a fleshhook of three teeth in his hand;

14

And he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the fleshhook brought up the priest took for himself. So they did in Shiloh unto all the Israelites that came thither.

1 Samuel 2:11 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Samuel 2:11 say?
1 Samuel 2:11 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the Lord before Eli the priest.”
Where is 1 Samuel 2:11 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 2:11 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 2, verse 11.
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 2:11.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 2:11 in?
1 Samuel 2:11 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 2:11?
1 Samuel 2:11 reads (KJVA): “And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the Lord before Eli the priest.” 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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