1 Samuel 2:20 kjva — And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The Lord give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the…

King James Version with Apocrypha

"And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The Lord give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the Lord. And they went unto their own home."

— 1 Samuel 2:20, King James Version with Apocrypha

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1 Samuel 2 — Context

17

Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the Lord: for men abhorred the offering of the Lord.

18

But Samuel ministered before the Lord, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.

19

Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.

20

And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The Lord give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the Lord. And they went unto their own home.

21

And the Lord visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the Lord.

22

Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

23

And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people.

1 Samuel 2:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 2:20 say?
1 Samuel 2:20 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The Lord give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the Lord. And they went unto their own home.”
Where is 1 Samuel 2:20 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 2:20 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 2, verse 20.
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 2:20.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 2:20 in?
1 Samuel 2:20 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 2:20?
1 Samuel 2:20 reads (KJVA): “And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The Lord give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the Lord. And they went unto their own home.” 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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