1 Samuel 1:16

King James Version (KJV)

Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto.

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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.

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1 Samuel 1:16 in every translation

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.”
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.”
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.