1 Samuel 4:19 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹⁹ Eli’s daughter-in-law, the wife of Phinehas, was pregnant and about to give birth. When she heard the news about the capture of God’s ark and the deaths of her father-in-law and her husband, she collapsed and gave birth because her labour pains came on her.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁹ And his daughter in law, Phinehas' wife, was with child, near to be delivered: and when she heard the tidings that the ark of God was taken, and that her father in law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and travailed; for her pains came upon her.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁹ Now his daughter-in-law, Phinehas' wife, was with child, about to be delivered. And when she heard that the ark of God was captured and that her father-in-law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and gave birth, for her pains came upon her.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁹ And his daughter-in-law, Phinehas’ wife, was with child, near to be delivered: and when she heard the tidings that the ark of God was taken, and that her father-in-law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and brought forth; for her pains came upon her.

Common English Bible

¹⁹ Now Eli’s daughter-in-law, Phinehas’ wife, was pregnant and about to give birth. When she heard the news that God’s chest had been captured and that her father-in-law and her husband had died, she doubled over and gave birth because her labor pains overwhelmed her.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁹ Now his daughter-in-law, the wife of Phinehas, was pregnant, and her delivery was near. And upon hearing the news that the ark of God had been captured, and that her father-in-law and her husband had died, she bent down and went into labor. For her pains rushed upon her suddenly.

1 Samuel 4:19 Cross References

Genesis 3:16

He said to the woman: I will intensify your labour pains; you will bear children with painful effort. Your desire  will be for your husband, yet he will rule over you.

Genesis 35:17

During her difficult labour, the midwife said to her, ‘Don’t be afraid, for you have another son.’

1 Kings 14:1

At that time Abijah son of Jeroboam became ill.

Jeremiah 26:6

I will make this temple like Shiloh.  I will make this city an example for cursing for all the nations of the earth.” ’

1 Samuel 4:18

When he mentioned the ark of God, Eli fell backwards off the chair by the city gate,  and since he was old and heavy, his neck broke and he died. Eli had judged Israel for forty years.

1 Samuel 4:20

As she was dying,  the women taking care of her said, ‘Don’t be afraid. You’ve given birth to a son! ’  But she did not respond or pay attention.