1 Samuel 2:19 bbe — And his mother made him a little robe and took it to him every year when she came with her husband for the year's offer…

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"And his mother made him a little robe and took it to him every year when she came with her husband for the year's offering."

— 1 Samuel 2:19, Bible in Basic English

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1 Samuel 2 — Context

16

And if the man said to him, First let the fat be burned, then take as much as you will; then the servant would say, No, you are to give it to me now, or I will take it by force.

17

And the sin of these young men was very great before the Lord; for they gave no honour to the Lord's offerings.

18

But Samuel did the work of the Lord's house, while he was a child, dressed in a linen ephod.

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And his mother made him a little robe and took it to him every year when she came with her husband for the year's offering.

20

And every year Eli gave Elkanah and his wife a blessing, saying, May the Lord give you offspring by this woman in exchange for the child you have given to the Lord. And they went back to their house.

21

And the Lord had mercy on Hannah and she gave birth to three sons and two daughters. And the young Samuel became older before the Lord.

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Now Eli was very old; and he had news from time to time of what his sons were doing to all Israel.

1 Samuel 2:19 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 2:19 say?
1 Samuel 2:19 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And his mother made him a little robe and took it to him every year when she came with her husband for the year's offering.”
Where is 1 Samuel 2:19 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 2:19 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 2, verse 19.
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 2:19.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 2:19 in?
1 Samuel 2:19 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 2:19?
1 Samuel 2:19 reads (BBE): “And his mother made him a little robe and took it to him every year when she came with her husband for the year's offering.” 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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