H9002–/וְ–v

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

וְלִזְבֹּ֛חַ (וְ) ve. “and”וְשָׁ֞ם (וְ) ve. “and”וּפִ֣נְחָ֔ס (וּ) u. “and”

And it came to pass upon a day, when Elkanah sacrificed, that he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions;

וּֽלְכָל־ (וּֽ) u. “and”וּבְנוֹתֶ֖יהָ (וּ) u. “and”

but unto Hannah he gave a double portion; for he loved Hannah, but the LORD had shut up her womb.

וּלְחַנָּ֕ה (וּ) u. “and”וַֽיהוָ֖ה (וַֽ) va. “and”

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

וְכֵ֨ן (וְ) ve. “and”וְלֹ֥א (וְ) ve. “and”

And Elkanah her husband said unto her: 'Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sons?'

וְלָ֙מֶה֙ (וְ) ve. “and”וְלָ֖מֶה (וְ) ve. “and”

So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk--now Eli the priest sat upon his seat by the door-post of the temple of the LORD;

וְאַחֲרֵ֣י (וְ) ve. “and”וְעֵלִ֣י (וְ) ve. “and”

and she was in bitterness of soul--and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore.

וְהִ֖יא (וְ) ve. “and”וּבָכֹ֥ה (וּ) u. “and”

And she vowed a vow, and said: 'O LORD of hosts, if Thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of Thy handmaid, and remember me, and not forget Thy handmaid, but wilt give unto Thy handmaid a man-child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his

וְלֹֽא־ (וְ) ve. “and”וּמוֹרָ֖ה (וּ) u. “and”

And it came to pass, as she prayed long before the LORD, that Eli watched her mouth.

וְעֵלִ֖י (וְ) ve. “and”

Now Hannah, she spoke in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice could not be heard; therefore, Eli thought she had been drunken.

וְחַנָּ֗ה (וְ) ve. “and”וְקוֹלָ֖הּ (וְ) ve. “and”

And Hannah answered and said: 'No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit; I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I poured out my soul before the LORD.

וְיַ֥יִן (וְ) ve. “and”וְשֵׁכָ֖ר (וְ) ve. “and”

Count not thy handmaid for a wicked woman: for out of the abundance of my complaint and my vexation have I spoken hitherto.'

וְכַעְסִ֖י (וְ) ve. “and”

Then Eli answered and said: 'Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant thy petition that thou hast asked of Him.'

וֵאלֹהֵ֣י (וֵ) ve. “and”

And she said: 'Let thy servant find favour in thy sight.' So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.

וּפָנֶ֥יהָ (וּ) u. “and”

And the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer unto the LORD the yearly sacrifice, and his vow.

וְכָל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”

But Hannah went not up; for she said unto her husband: 'Until the child be weaned, when I will bring him, that he may appear before the LORD, and there abide for ever.'

וְחַנָּ֖ה (וְ) ve. “and”

And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bullocks, and one ephah of meal, and a bottle of wine, and brought him unto the house of the LORD in Shiloh; and the child was young.

וְאֵיפָ֨ה (וְ) ve. “and”וְנֵ֣בֶל (וְ) ve. “and”וְהַנַּ֖עַר (וְ) ve. “and”

therefore I also have lent him to the LORD; as long as he liveth he is lent to the LORD.' And he worshipped the LORD there.

וְגַ֣ם (וְ) ve. “and”

There is none holy as the LORD, for there is none beside Thee; neither is there any rock like our God.

וְאֵ֥ין (וְ) ve. “and”

Multiply not exceeding proud talk; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth; for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by Him actions are weighed.

וְל֥וֹ (וְ) ve. “and”

The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.

וְנִכְשָׁלִ֖ים (וְ) ve. “and”

They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry have ceased; while the barren hath borne seven, she that had many children hath languished.

וּרְעֵבִ֖ים (וּ) u. “and”וְרַבַּ֥ת (וְ) ve. “and”

The LORD killeth, and maketh alive; He bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.

וּמְחַיֶּ֑ה (וּ) u. “and”

The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich; He bringeth low, He also lifteth up.

וּמַעֲשִׁ֑יר (וּ) u. “and”

He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, He lifteth up the needy from the dung-hill, to make them sit with princes, and inherit the throne of glory; for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and He hath set the world upon them.

וְכִסֵּ֥א (וְ) ve. “and”