1 Samuel 1:23 - Plain English Version

²³ Elkanah said, “All right, if you like, stay here until your baby stops drinking your milk. After that, God will help you to keep your promise.” So Hannah stayed home with her little boy while he was still drinking her milk.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²³ And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only the LORD establish his word. So the woman abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²³ Elkanah her husband said to her, Do what seems best to you. Wait until you have weaned him; only may the Lord establish His word. So Hannah remained and nursed her son until she weaned him.

American Standard Version (1901)

²³ And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only Jehovah establish his word. So the woman tarried and gave her son suck, until she weaned him.

Common English Bible

²³ “Do what seems best to you,” said her husband Elkanah. “Stay here until you’ve weaned him. But may the LORD bring to pass what you’ve promised.” So the woman stayed home and nursed her son until she had weaned him.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²³ And her husband Elkanah said to her: "Do what seems good to you, and stay until you wean him. And I pray that the Lord may fulfill his word." Therefore, the woman remained at home, and she breastfed her son, until she withdrew him from milk.

1 Samuel 1:23 Cross References

1 Samuel 1:17

Eli said, “Don’t worry. Go now. We Israel mob follow a good God. He will do whatever you ask him.”