Samuēla dzimšana
1 Bija kāds vīrs no Ramataim-Cofīmas Efraima kalnos. Viņu sauca Elkāna, Jerohāma dēls, Ēlīhu dēls, Tohū dēls, efrātieša Cūfa dēls. 2 Viņam bija divas sievas – vienu sauca Hanna un otru Peninna. Peninnai bija bērni, bet Hannai bērnu nebija. 3 Šis vīrs no savas pilsētas ik gadu devās zemoties un upurēt Pulku Kungam uz Šīlo, kur abi Ēlī dēli, Hofnī un Pinhāss, bija Kunga priesteri. 4 Tajā dienā, kad Elkāna upurēja, viņš deva daļas savai sievai Peninnai un visiem tās dēliem un meitām, 5 bet Hannai viņš deva divreiz lielāku daļu, jo mīlēja Hannu, kaut arī Kungs bija noslēdzis viņas klēpi. 6 Un viņas sāncense viņu ļoti kaitināja, lai sarūgtinātu, jo Kungs bija noslēdzis viņas klēpi. 7 Tā tas bija no gada uz gadu: kad vien viņa devās uz Kunga namu, tā viņu kaitināja, un viņa raudāja un neēda. 8 Un viņas vīrs Elkāna tai jautāja: “Hanna, kāpēc tu raudi? Kāpēc tu neēd, un kāpēc tava sirds bēdājas? Vai es tev neesmu labāks kā desmit dēli?” 9 Kad Šīlo bija ēsts un dzerts, Hanna cēlās kājās. Un priesteris Ēlī sēdēja uz krēsla pie Kunga tempļa durvīm. 10 Viņa bija ļoti sarūgtināta, un viņa lūdzās Kungu un gauži raudāja. 11 Viņa deva zvērestu, sacīdama: “Pulku Kungs, ja tu lūkot uzlūkosi savu nabaga kalponi, atcerēsies un neaizmirsīsi mani, savu kalponi, un dosi savai kalponei dēlu, es viņu atdošu Kungam uz visu mūžu, un skujamais nazis neskars viņa galvu!” 12 Kamēr viņa jo ilgi lūdzās Kunga priekšā, Ēlī vēroja viņas muti, 13 jo Hanna runāja savā sirdī – kustējās tikai viņas lūpas, bet balss nebija dzirdama. Un Ēlī domāja, ka viņa ir reibumā. 14 Ēlī viņai sacīja: “Cik ilgi tu būsi reibumā? Atskurbsti no vīna!” 15 Bet Hanna atbildēja: “Nē, mans kungs, ne vīnu, ne skurbu dzērienu neesmu dzērusi, es esmu nelaimīga sieva – izkratīju sirdi Kunga priekšā. 16 Neturi savu kalponi par tādu nelieti, jo aiz sirds pārpilnības un bēdām esmu te runājusi!” 17 Un Ēlī atbildēja: “Ej ar mieru, un Israēla Dievs piepildīs lūgumu, ko tu esi viņam izteikusi.” 18 Viņa teica: “Kaut tava kalpone gūtu tavu vēlību!” Un sieva devās savu ceļu, un viņa ēda un vairs nelikās noskumusi. 19 No rīta viņi cēlās agri, zemojās Kunga priekšā un devās atpakaļ uz savām mājām Rāmā. Tad Elkāna gulēja ar savu sievu Hannu, un Kungs viņu atcerējās. 20 Kad laiks apritēja, Hanna kļuva grūta un dzemdēja dēlu. Viņa to nosauca par Samuēlu , sacīdama: “No Kunga esmu viņu izlūgusies.”
21 Elkāna un viss viņa nams devās pienest Kungam ikgadējo upuri un solījuma upuri. 22 Bet Hanna negāja līdzi un teica savam vīram: “Kad zēns būs atšķirts, es to vedīšu Kunga priekšā un atstāšu tur uz mūžu.” 23 Un viņas vīrs Elkāna atbildēja: “Dari, kā tev šķiet labi, paliec, līdz tu viņu atšķirsi. Patiesi, Kungs turēs, ko solījis.” Un sieva palika un zīdīja savu dēlu, līdz viņu atšķīra. 24 Kad viņa to bija atšķīrusi, viņa veda to līdzi un ar trim vēršiem, ēfu miltu un vīna trauku atnāca uz Kunga namu Šīlo. Zēns bija pavisam mazs. 25 Tad nokāva vērsi un atveda zēnu pie Ēlī. 26 Un viņa teica: “Ak, mans kungs, lai tava dvēsele dzīvo, mans kungs, – es esmu tā sieva, kas te pie tevis stāvēja un lūdza Kungu! 27 Par šo zēnu es lūdzos, un Kungs ir piepildījis manu lūgumu, ko viņam izteicu. 28 Tad nu es viņu atdodu Kungam – uz visu mūžu viņš ir dots Kungam!” Un viņi tur zemojās Kungam.
1 Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite: 2 And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children. 3 And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the LORD, were there.
4 ¶ And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions: 5 But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb. 6 And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb. 7 And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the LORD, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat. 8 Then said Elkanah her husband to 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?
9 ¶ So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the LORD. 10 And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore. 11 And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head. 12 And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli marked her mouth. 13 Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken. 14 And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee. 15 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 have poured out my soul before the LORD. 16 Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto. 17 Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him. 18 And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad .
19 ¶ And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before the LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and the LORD remembered her. 20 Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying , Because I have asked him of the LORD. 21 And the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer unto the LORD the yearly sacrifice, and his vow. 22 But Hannah went not up; for she said unto her husband, I will not go up until the child be weaned, and then I will bring him, that he may appear before the LORD, and there abide for ever. 23 And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only the LORD establish his word. So the woman abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him.
24 ¶ And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bullocks, and one ephah of flour, and a bottle of wine, and brought him unto the house of the LORD in Shiloh: and the child was young. 25 And they slew a bullock, and brought the child to Eli. 26 And she said, Oh my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto the LORD. 27 For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him: 28 Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the LORD. And he worshipped the LORD there.
