1 Samuel 2:1-10

King James Version

2 And 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.

²There is none holy as the Lord: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.

³Talk 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.

⁴The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.

⁵They 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.

⁶The Lord killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.

⁷The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.

⁸He 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.

⁹He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.

¹⁰The 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.

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1 Samuel 2:1-10

New International Version

Hannah’s Prayer

2 Then Hannah prayed and said:^(A)

“My heart rejoices^(B) in the Lord;
in the Lord my horn^[a]^(C) is lifted high.
My mouth boasts^(D) over my enemies,^(E)
for I delight in your deliverance.

²“There is no one holy^(F) like^(G) the Lord;
there is no one besides you;
there is no Rock^(H) like our God.

³“Do not keep talking so proudly
or let your mouth speak such arrogance,^(I)
for the Lord is a God who knows,^(J)
and by him deeds^(K) are weighed.^(L)

⁴“The bows of the warriors are broken,^(M)
    but those who stumbled are armed with strength.^(N)
⁵Those who were full hire themselves out for food,
    but those who were hungry^(O) are hungry no more.
She who was barren^(P) has borne seven children,
    but she who has had many sons pines away.

⁶“The Lord brings death and makes alive;^(Q)
    he brings down to the grave and raises up.^(R)
⁷The Lord sends poverty and wealth;^(S)
    he humbles and he exalts.^(T)
⁸He raises^(U) the poor^(V) from the dust^(W)
    and lifts the needy^(X) from the ash heap;
he seats them with princes
    and has them inherit a throne of honor.^(Y)

“For the foundations^(Z) of the earth are the Lord’s;
on them he has set the world.
⁹He will guard the feet^(AA) of his faithful servants,^(AB)
but the wicked will be silenced in the place of darkness.^(AC)

“It is not by strength^(AD) that one prevails;
¹⁰ those who oppose the Lord will be broken.^(AE)
The Most High will thunder^(AF) from heaven;
the Lord will judge^(AG) the ends of the earth.

“He will give strength^(AH) to his king
and exalt the horn^(AI) of his anointed.”

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Footnotes

1 Samuel 2:1 Horn here symbolizes strength; also in verse 10.

1 Samuel 2:1-10

English Standard Version

Hannah's Prayer

2 And Hannah prayed and said,

^(A)“My heart exults in the Lord;
^(B)my horn is exalted in the Lord.
My mouth derides my enemies,
because ^(C)I rejoice in your salvation.

²^(D)“There is none holy like the Lord:
    for there is none besides you;
    there is ^(E)no rock like our God.
³Talk no more so very proudly,
    let not arrogance come from your mouth;
for the Lord is a God of knowledge,
    and by him actions are weighed.
⁴^(F)The bows of the mighty are broken,
    but the feeble bind on strength.
⁵Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread,
    but those who were hungry have ceased to hunger.
^(G)The barren has borne seven,
    ^(H)but she who has many children is forlorn.
⁶^(I)The Lord kills and brings to life;
    he brings down to Sheol and raises up.
⁷^(J)The Lord makes poor and makes rich;
    ^(K)he brings low and he exalts.
⁸^(L)He raises up the poor from the dust;
    he lifts the needy from the ash heap
^(M)to make them sit with princes
    and inherit a seat of honor.
^(N)For the pillars of the earth are the Lord's,
    and on them he has set the world.

⁹^(O)“He will guard the feet of his faithful ones,
    but the wicked shall be cut off in darkness,
    for not by might shall a man prevail.
¹⁰^(P)The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken to pieces;
    ^(Q)against them he will thunder in heaven.
^(R)The Lord will judge the ends of the earth;
    he will give strength to his king
    ^(S)and exalt the horn of his anointed.”

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1 Samuel 2:1-10

Christian Standard Bible

Hannah’s Triumphant Prayer

2 Hannah prayed:^(A)

My heart rejoices in the Lord;^(B)
my horn is lifted up by the Lord.
My mouth boasts over my enemies,
because I rejoice in your salvation.^(C)
²There is no one holy like the Lord.^(D)
There is no one besides you!^(E)
And there is no rock like our God.^(F)
³Do not boast so proudly,
or let arrogant words come out of your mouth,
for the Lord is a God of knowledge,
and actions are weighed by him.^(G)
⁴The bows of the warriors are broken,^(H)
but the feeble are clothed with strength.^(I)
⁵Those who are full hire themselves out for food,
but those who are starving hunger no more.
The woman who is childless gives birth to seven,^(J)
but the woman with many sons pines away.^(K)
⁶The Lord brings death and gives life;^(L)
he sends some down to Sheol, and he raises others up.^(M)
⁷The Lord brings poverty and gives wealth;^(N)
he humbles and he exalts.^(O)
⁸He raises the poor from the dust^(P)
and lifts the needy from the trash heap.^(Q)
He seats them with noblemen^(R)
and gives them a throne of honor.^[a]
For the foundations of the earth are the Lord’s;^(S)
he has set the world on them.^(T)
⁹He guards the steps^[b] of his faithful ones,^(U)
but the wicked perish in darkness,^(V)
for a person does not prevail by his own strength.^(W)
¹⁰Those who oppose the Lord will be shattered;^[c]^(X)
he will thunder in the heavens against them.^(Y)
The Lord will judge the ends of the earth.^(Z)
He will give power to his king;
he will lift up the horn of his anointed.^[d]^(AA)

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Footnotes

2:8 DSS, LXX add He gives the vow of the one who makes a vow and he blesses the years of the just.
2:9 Lit feet
2:10 DSS, LXX read The Lord shatters those who dispute with him
2:10 Or Messiah

1 Samuel 2:1-10

New American Standard Bible 1995

Hannah’s Song of Thanksgiving

2 Then Hannah ^(A)prayed and said,

“My heart exults in the Lord;
^(B)My ^[a]horn is exalted in the Lord,
My mouth ^[b]speaks boldly against my enemies,
Because ^(C)I rejoice in Your salvation.
²“^(D)There is no one holy like the Lord,
Indeed, ^(E)there is no one besides You,
^(F)Nor is there any rock like our God.
³“^[c]Boast no more so very proudly,
^(G)Do not let arrogance come out of your mouth;
^(H)For the Lord is a God of knowledge,
^(I)And with Him actions are weighed.
⁴“^(J)The bows of the mighty are shattered,
^(K)But the feeble gird on strength.
⁵“Those who were full hire themselves out for bread,
But those who were hungry cease to hunger.
^(L)Even the barren gives birth to seven,
But ^(M)she who has many children languishes.
⁶“^(N)The Lord kills and makes alive;
^(O)He brings down to ^[d]Sheol and raises up.
⁷“^(P)The Lord makes poor and rich;
^(Q)He brings low, He also exalts.
⁸“^(R)He raises the poor from the dust,
^(S)He lifts the needy from the ash heap
^(T)To make them sit with nobles,
And inherit a seat of honor;
^(U)For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s,
And He set the world on them.
⁹“^(V)He keeps the feet of His godly ones,
^(W)But the wicked ones are silenced in darkness;
^(X)For not by might shall a man prevail.
¹⁰“^(Y)Those who contend with the Lord will be shattered;
^(Z)Against them He will thunder in the heavens,
^(AA)The Lord will judge the ends of the earth;
^(AB)And He will give strength to His king,
^(AC)And will exalt the ^[e]horn of His anointed.”

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Footnotes

1 Samuel 2:1 I.e. strength
1 Samuel 2:1 Lit is enlarged
1 Samuel 2:3 Lit Talk much
1 Samuel 2:6 I.e. the nether world
1 Samuel 2:10 I.e. strength

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1 Samuel 2:1-10

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