1 Samuel 1:16

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Do not take your servant for a wicked woman; for all this time I have been praying out of the depth of my anguish and grief.”

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14 and said to her, “How long will you be drunk? Put away your wine!”

15 “No, my lord,” Hannah replied. “I am a woman oppressed in spirit. I have not had any wine or strong drink, but I have poured out my soul before the LORD.

16 Do not take your servant for a wicked woman; for all this time I have been praying out of the depth of my anguish and grief.”

17 “Go in peace,” Eli replied, “and may the God of Israel grant the petition you have asked of Him.”

18 “May your maidservant find favor with you,” said Hannah. Then she went on her way, and she began eating again, and her face was no longer downcast.

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1 Samuel 1:16 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible: Do not take your servant for a wicked woman; for all this time I have been praying out of the depth of my anguish and grief.”
KJV King James Version: Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto.
WEB World English Bible: Don’t consider your servant a wicked woman; for I have been speaking out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation.”
ASV American Standard Version: Count not thy handmaid for a wicked woman; for out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation have I spoken hitherto.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: put not thy handmaid before a daughter of worthlessness, for from the abundance of my meditation, and of my provocation, I have spoken hitherto.'
DBY Darby Translation: Take not thy handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my grief and provocation have I spoken hitherto.
WBS Webster Bible: Count not thy handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto.