1 Samuel 2

KJVAnd Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the Lord, mine horn is exalted in the Lord: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.

GIGAKJVAnd Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoices in the Lord, my horn is lifted high in the Lord: my mouth is enlarged over my enemies. Because I rejoice in your salvation.

KJVThere is none holy as the Lord: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.

GIGAKJVThere is none holy as the Lord. For there is none beside you: neither is there any rock like our God.

KJVTalk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

GIGAKJVTalk no more so very proudly, do not let arrogance come out of your mouth. For the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

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

GIGAKJVThe bows of the mighty men are broken, and those who stumbled are armed with strength.

KJVThey that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.

GIGAKJVThose who were full have hired out themselves for bread. Those who were hungry stopped: so that the barren has born seven. She who has many children has grown weak.

KJVThe Lord killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.

GIGAKJVThe Lord kills, and makes alive: he brings down to the grave, and brings up.

KJVThe Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.

GIGAKJVThe Lord makes poor, and makes rich: he brings low, and lifts up.

KJVHe raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord's, and he hath set the world upon them.

GIGAKJVHe raises up the poor out of the dust, and lifts up the beggar from the garbage heap, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory. For the pillars of the earth are the Lord's, and he has set the world on them.

KJVHe will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.

GIGAKJVHe will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness. For by strength shall no man win.

KJVThe adversaries of the Lord shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the Lord shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.

GIGAKJVThe enemies of the Lord shall be broken to pieces. Out of heaven shall he thunder on them: the Lord shall judge the ends of the earth. He shall give strength to his king, and lift up the horn of his anointed.

KJVAnd Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the Lord before Eli the priest.

GIGAKJVAnd Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister to the Lord before Eli the priest.

KJVNow the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the Lord.

GIGAKJVNow the sons of Eli were sons of Belial. They did not know the Lord.

KJVAnd the priest's custom with the people was, that, when any man offered sacrifice, the priest's servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with a fleshhook of three teeth in his hand;

GIGAKJVAnd the priest's custom with the people was, that, when any man offered sacrifice, the priest's servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with a three-pronged meat fork in his hand.

KJVAnd he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the fleshhook brought up the priest took for himself. So they did in Shiloh unto all the Israelites that came thither.

GIGAKJVAnd he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or pot, or pot, all that the meat fork brought up the priest took for himself. So they did in Shiloh to all the Israelites that came there.

KJVAlso before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not have sodden flesh of thee, but raw.

GIGAKJVAlso before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant came, and said to the man who sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest. For he will not have boiled flesh of you, but raw.

KJVAnd if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force.

GIGAKJVAnd if any man said to him, Let them not fail to burn the fat immediately, and then take as much as your soul desires. Then he would answer him, No. But you shall give it to me now: and if not, I will take it by force.

KJVWherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the Lord: for men abhorred the offering of the Lord.

GIGAKJVTherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the Lord. For men hated the offering of the Lord.

KJVBut Samuel ministered before the Lord, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.

GIGAKJVBut Samuel served before the Lord, being a child, wearing a linen ephod.

KJVMoreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.

GIGAKJVAlso his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.

KJVAnd Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The Lord give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the Lord. And they went unto their own home.

GIGAKJVAnd Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The Lord give you children by this woman for the loan which is lent to the Lord. And they went to their own home.

KJVAnd the Lord visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the Lord.

GIGAKJVAnd the Lord visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bore three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the Lord.

KJVNow Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

GIGAKJVNow Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did to all Israel, and how they lay with the women who assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

KJVAnd he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people.

GIGAKJVAnd he said to them, Why do you such things? For I hear of your evil dealings by all this people.

KJVNay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the Lord's people to transgress.

GIGAKJVNo, my sons, for it is no good report that I hear: you make the Lord's people to rebel.

KJVIf one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the Lord, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the Lord would slay them.

GIGAKJVIf one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the Lord, who shall beg for him? But they did not listen to the voice of their father, because the Lord would kill them.

KJVAnd the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the Lord, and also with men.

GIGAKJVAnd the child Samuel grew on, and was in favor both with the Lord, and also with men.

KJVAnd there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh's house?

GIGAKJVAnd a man of God came to Eli, and said to him, The Lord says this, Did I plainly appear to the house of your father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh's house?

KJVAnd did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel?

GIGAKJVAnd did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer on my altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? And did I give to the house of your father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel?

KJVWherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commanded in my habitation; and honourest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people?

GIGAKJVTherefore kick you at my sacrifice and at my offering, which I have commanded in my home. Honor your sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the foremost of all the offerings of Israel my people?

KJVWherefore the Lord God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the Lord saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

GIGAKJVTherefore the Lord God of Israel says, I said indeed that your house, and the house of your father, should walk before me for ever: but now the Lord says, Be it far from me. For those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me shall be looked down on.

KJVBehold, the days come, that I will cut off thine arm, and the arm of thy father's house, that there shall not be an old man in thine house.

GIGAKJVThe days come, that I will cut off your arm, and the arm of your father's house, that there shall not be an old man in your house.

KJVAnd thou shalt see an enemy in my habitation, in all the wealth which God shall give Israel: and there shall not be an old man in thine house for ever.

GIGAKJVAnd you shall see an enemy in my home, in all the wealth which God shall give Israel: and there shall not be an old man in your house for ever.

KJVAnd the man of thine, whom I shall not cut off from mine altar, shall be to consume thine eyes, and to grieve thine heart: and all the increase of thine house shall die in the flower of their age.

GIGAKJVAnd the man of yours I do not cut off from my altar shall be to consume your eyes, and to grieve your heart: and all the increase of your house shall die in the flower of their age.

KJVAnd this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of them.

GIGAKJVAnd this shall be a sign to you, that shall come on your two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas. In one day they shall die both of them.

KJVAnd I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.

GIGAKJVAnd I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in my heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house. He shall walk before my anointed for ever.

KJVAnd it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thine house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a piece of bread.

GIGAKJVAnd it will happen, that every one that is left in your house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a piece of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray you, into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a piece of bread.