1 Samuel 1:16 - The Scriptures 1998

“Do not take your female servant for a daughter of Beliyaʽ

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Regard not your handmaid as a wicked woman; for out of my great complaint and bitter provocation I have been speaking.

American Standard Version (1901)

Count not thy handmaid for a wicked woman; for out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation have I spoken hitherto.

Common English Bible

Don’t think your servant is some good-for-nothing woman. This whole time I’ve been praying out of my great worry and trouble!”

Catholic Public Domain Version

You should not repute your handmaid as one of the daughters of Belial. For I have been speaking from the abundance of my sorrow and grief, even until now."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Count not thy handmaid for one of the daughters of Belial: for out of the abundance of my sorrow and grief have I spoken till now.

1 Samuel 1:16 Cross References

Psalm 55:2

Give heed to me, and answer me; I wander and moan in my complaint,

Deuteronomy 13:13

‘Some men, sons of Beliyaʽ

Deuteronomy 13:14

then you shall inquire, search out, and ask diligently. And see if the matter is true and established that this abomination was done in your midst,

1 Samuel 1:15

And Ḥ

1 Samuel 1:17

And Ě

1 Samuel 10:27

But the sons of Beliyaʽ

1 Samuel 2:12

And the sons of Ě

1 Samuel 25:25

“Please, let not my master regard this man of Beliyaʽ