Scripture · Old Testament

1 Samuel 1:6

1 Samuel 1:6 is verse 6 of 1 Samuel chapter 1, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

Because the LORD had closed Hannah’s womb, her rival would provoke her and taunt her viciously.

And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb.

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

1 Samuel 1:4–8 · Berean Standard Bible

4 And whenever the day came for Elkanah to present his sacrifice, he would give portions to his wife Peninnah and to all her sons and daughters.

5 But to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved her even though the LORD had closed her womb.

6 Because the LORD had closed Hannah’s womb, her rival would provoke her and taunt her viciously.

7 And this went on year after year. Whenever Hannah went up to the house of the LORD, her rival taunted her until she wept and would not eat.

8 “Hannah, why are you crying?” her husband Elkanah asked. “Why won’t you eat? Why is your heart so grieved? Am I not better to you than ten sons?”

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

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Job 6:14
A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.