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Samuel’s Birth and Dedication

19 The entire family got up early the next morning and went to worship the Lord once more. Then they returned home to Ramah. When Elkanah slept with Hannah, the Lord remembered her plea,

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19 Early the next morning they arose and worshiped before the Lord and then went back to their home at Ramah.(A) Elkanah made love to his wife Hannah, and the Lord remembered(B) her.

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11 And she made this vow: “O Lord of Heaven’s Armies, if you will look upon my sorrow and answer my prayer and give me a son, then I will give him back to you. He will be yours for his entire lifetime, and as a sign that he has been dedicated to the Lord, his hair will never be cut.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 1:11 Some manuscripts add He will drink neither wine nor intoxicants.

11 And she made a vow,(A) saying, “Lord Almighty(B), if you will only look on your servant’s misery and remember(C) me, and not forget your servant but give her a son, then I will give him to the Lord for all the days of his life,(D) and no razor(E) will ever be used on his head.”

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The Birth of Isaac

21 The Lord kept his word and did for Sarah exactly what he had promised.

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The Birth of Isaac

21 Now the Lord was gracious to Sarah(A) as he had said, and the Lord did for Sarah what he had promised.(B)

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22 Then God remembered Rachel’s plight and answered her prayers by enabling her to have children.

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22 Then God remembered Rachel;(A) he listened to her(B) and enabled her to conceive.(C)

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Cain and Abel

Now Adam[a] had sexual relations with his wife, Eve, and she became pregnant. When she gave birth to Cain, she said, “With the Lord’s help, I have produced[b] a man!”

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Footnotes

  1. 4:1a Or the man; also in 4:25.
  2. 4:1b Or I have acquired. Cain sounds like a Hebrew term that can mean “produce” or “acquire.”

Cain and Abel

Adam[a] made love to his wife(A) Eve,(B) and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain.[b](C) She said, “With the help of the Lord I have brought forth[c] a man.”

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 4:1 Or The man
  2. Genesis 4:1 Cain sounds like the Hebrew for brought forth or acquired.
  3. Genesis 4:1 Or have acquired

42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.”

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42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 23:42 Some manuscripts come with your kingly power

Jesus Preaches in Galilee

35 Before daybreak the next morning, Jesus got up and went out to an isolated place to pray.

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Jesus Prays in a Solitary Place(A)

35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.(B)

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147 I rise early, before the sun is up;
    I cry out for help and put my hope in your words.

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147 I rise before dawn(A) and cry for help;
    I have put my hope in your word.

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17 Morning, noon, and night
    I cry out in my distress,
    and the Lord hears my voice.

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17 Evening,(A) morning(B) and noon(C)
    I cry out in distress,
    and he hears my voice.

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Do not remember the rebellious sins of my youth.
    Remember me in the light of your unfailing love,
    for you are merciful, O Lord.

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Do not remember the sins of my youth(A)
    and my rebellious ways;(B)
according to your love(C) remember me,
    for you, Lord, are good.(D)

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26 At daybreak the next morning, Samuel called to Saul, “Get up! It’s time you were on your way.” So Saul got ready, and he and Samuel left the house together.

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26 They rose about daybreak, and Samuel called to Saul on the roof, “Get ready, and I will send you on your way.” When Saul got ready, he and Samuel went outside together.

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The Flood Recedes

But God remembered Noah and all the wild animals and livestock with him in the boat. He sent a wind to blow across the earth, and the floodwaters began to recede.

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But God remembered(A) Noah and all the wild animals and the livestock that were with him in the ark, and he sent a wind over the earth,(B) and the waters receded.

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23 He remembered us in our weakness.
His faithful love endures forever.

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23 He remembered us(A) in our low estate
His love endures forever.

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