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Chapter 1
1: Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, anEphrathite:
2: And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah:and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.
3: And this man went up out of hi ......More in This 1st_Samuel Book
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Chapter 2
1: And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exaltedin the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thysalvation.
2: There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.
3: Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for ......More in This 1st_Samuel Book
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Chapter 3
1: And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.
2: And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see;
3: And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and ......More in This 1st_Samuel Book
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Chapter 4
1: And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Ebenezer: and the Philistines pitched inAphek.
2: And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joinedbattle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.
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Chapter 5
1: And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Ebenezer unto Ashdod.
2: When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.
3: And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the earth before the ark of the LORD. And they took Dagon, and set him i ......More in This 1st_Samuel Book
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Chapter 6
1: And the ark of the LORD was in the country of the Philistines seven months.
2: And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What shall we do to the ark of the LORD? tell us wherewith we shall send it to his place.
3: And they said, If ye send away the ark of the God of Israel, send it not empty; but in any wise return him a trespass ......More in This 1st_Samuel Book
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Chapter 7
1: And the men of Kirjathjearim came, and fetched up the ark of the LORD, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the LORD.
2: And it came to pass, while the ark abode in Kirjathjearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after theLORD.
3: And S ......More in This 1st_Samuel Book
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Chapter 8
1: And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges overIsrael.
2: Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beersheba.
3: And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
4: Then all th ......More in This 1st_Samuel Book
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Chapter 9
1: Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man ofpower.
2: And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a choice young man, and a goodly: and there was notamong the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people.
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Chapter 10
1: Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to be captain over hisinheritance?
2: When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel's sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father ha ......More in This 1st_Samuel Book
