1 Samuel 1:11

Free Bible Version

She made a vow, asking, “Lord Almighty, if only you would pay attention to the suffering of your servant and remember me, and not forget me but give me a son, then I will dedicate him to the Lord for his whole life, and no razor shall ever touch his head.”

Cross References

Genesis 28:20

Jacob also made a solemn promise, saying, “God, if you will be with me, and take care of me on my journey, and give me food to eat and clothes to wear

Genesis 29:32

Leah became pregnant, and had a son she named Reuben, for she said, “The Lord saw how much I was suffering and now my husband will love me!”

Genesis 30:22

Then God paid attention to Rachel and listened to her appeals, and helped her to have children.

Genesis 8:1

But God hadn't forgotten about Noah and all the wild animals and livestock with him in the ark. God sent a wind to blow over the earth, and the floodwaters started to drop.

2 Samuel 16:12

Perhaps the Lord will see how I'm suffering and will pay me back with good for his curses today.”

Psalm 25:18

See all my troubles and trials. Please forgive my sins.

Exodus 4:31

The Israelites were convinced. When they heard that the Lord had come to them, and that he had been touched by their suffering, they bowed their heads and worshiped.

Proverbs 31:2

What shall I tell you, my son?—the son I gave birth to, the son given in response to my vows.

Ecclesiastes 5:4

When you make a vow to God, with a curse on you if you don't keep it, don't be slow in keeping it, for he is not happy with foolish behavior. So do what you promised!

Leviticus 27:2

“Tell the Israelites: When you make a special promise to dedicate someone to the Lord, these are the values you are to use.

Numbers 21:2

So Israel made a solemn promise to the Lord: “If you hand these people over to us, we pledge to completely destroy their towns.”

Numbers 6:11

The priest will offer one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering to make them right, because they became guilty by being near the dead body. On that day they must re-dedicate themselves and let their hair grow again.

Numbers 6:5

They must not use a razor on their heads during the whole time of this promise of dedication. They must remain holy until their time of dedication to the Lord is finished. They must let their hair grow long.

Numbers 6:8

Through the whole time of their dedication they are to be holy to the Lord.

Judges 11:30

Jephthah made a solemn promise to the Lord, saying, “If you make me victorious over the Ammonites,

Judges 13:5

You're going to become pregnant and have a son whose head a razor must never touch, because the boy is to be a Nazirite, dedicated to God from birth. He will start the process of saving Israel from the Philistines.”

1 Samuel 1:10

She was terribly upset, and prayed to the Lord as she cried and cried.

1 Samuel 1:12

As Hannah went on praying before the Lord, Eli watched her mouth.

1 Samuel 1:19

Elkanah and Hannah got up early the next morning to worship the Lord, and then they went home to Ramah. Elkanah made love to his wife Hannah, and the Lord honored her request.

1 Samuel 1:22

But Hannah did not go. She told her husband, “Once the boy is weaned I will take him to be presented to the Lord and to remain there forever.”

1 Samuel 1:27

I prayed for this boy, and since the Lord has given me what I asked him for,

1 Samuel 1:28

now I'm giving him to the Lord. As long as he lives he will be dedicated to the Lord.” And he worshiped the Lord there.

1 Samuel 2:20

Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife, saying, “May the Lord give you children by this woman to replace the one she prayed for and dedicated to the Lord.” Then they would return home.