1 Samuel 1:23

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Hannah’s husband Elkanah said to her, “Do what you think is best. You may stay home until the boy is old enough to eat solid food. May the Lord do what you have said.” So Hannah stayed at home to nurse her son until he was old enough to eat solid food.

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:25

“Now, Lord God, you promised to do something for me, your servant, and for my family. Now please do what you promised—make my family a family of kings forever!

Luke 11:27

As Jesus was saying these things, a woman with the people there called out to him, “Blessings from God belong to the woman who gave birth to you and fed you!”

Matthew 24:19

“During that time it will be hard for women who are pregnant or have small babies!

Isaiah 44:26

The Lord sends his servants to tell his messages to the people, and he makes those messages come true. He sends messengers to tell the people what they should do, and he proves that the advice is good. The Lord says to Jerusalem, “People will live in you again.” He says to the cities of Judah, “You will be rebuilt.” He says to them, “I will repair your ruins.”

Psalm 22:9

God, the truth is, you are the one who brought me into this world. You made me feel safe while I was still at my mother’s breasts.

1 Samuel 1:17

Eli answered, “Go in peace. May the God of Israel give you what you asked for.”

Numbers 30:12

But if her husband hears about the promise and refuses to let her keep the promise, she does not have to do what she promised. It doesn’t matter what she promised to do; if her husband is against it, this ends her duty to do it. And the Lord will forgive her.

1 Samuel 14:36

Saul said, “Let’s go after the Philistines tonight. We will take everything from them. We will kill them all!” The army answered, “Do whatever you think is best.” But the priest said, “Let’s ask God.”

1 Samuel 14:40

Then Saul said to all the Israelites, “You stand on this side. I and my son Jonathan will stand on the other side.” The soldiers answered, “As you wish, sir.”

1 Kings 3:21

In the morning I woke up and was about to feed the baby when I saw he was dead. When I looked at him more closely, I saw that he was not my baby.”