1 Samuel 1:23

Modern English Version

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

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:25

“Now, Lord God, confirm forever the word that You spoke regarding Your servant and his house and do as You have spoken.

1 Kings 3:21

When I rose in the morning to feed my child, behold, it was dead. But when I looked closely in the morning light, behold, I recognized that it was not my son whom I bore.”

Psalm 22:9

But You are He who took me out of the womb; You kept me safe on my mother’s breasts.

Isaiah 44:26

who confirms the word of His servant and performs the counsel of His messengers, who says to Jerusalem, “You shall be inhabited,” and to the cities of Judah, “You shall be built.” And I will raise up her ruins again;

Numbers 30:12

But if her husband has clearly voided them on the day he heard them, then whatever proceeded out of her lips concerning her vows, or concerning the bond of herself, will not stand. Her husband has voided them, and the Lord will forgive her.

Matthew 24:19

Woe to those who are with child and to those who nurse in those days!

Luke 11:27

As He spoke these things, a woman from the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, “Blessed is the woman who gave You birth and nursed You.”

1 Samuel 1:17

Then Eli answered, “Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant you your request that you have asked of Him.”

1 Samuel 14:36

Saul said, “Let us go down after the Philistines by night and plunder them until the morning light. And let us not leave a man of them.” And they said, “Do whatever seems good to you.” Then the priest said, “Let us draw near here to God.”

1 Samuel 14:40

Then he said to all Israel, “You will be on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side.” And the people said to Saul, “Do what seems good to you.”