Now his daughter-in-law,Phinehas'swife,was pregnantand about to givebirth;and when she heardthe newsthat the arkof Godwas takenand that her father-in-lawand her husbandhad died,she kneeleddownand gavebirth,for her painscameupon her.
To the womanHe said,"I will greatlymultiplyYour painin childbirth,In painyou will bringforthchildren;Yet your desirewill be for your husband,And he will ruleover you."
When she was in severelaborthe midwifesaidto her, "Do not fear,for nowyou have another son."
At that timeAbijahthe sonof Jeroboambecamesick.
His priestsfellby the sword,And His widowscould not weep.
then I will makethishouselike Shiloh,and thiscityI will makea curseto allthe nationsof the earth."'"
When he mentionedthe arkof God,Eli felloffthe seatbackwardbesidethe gate,and his neckwas brokenand he died,for he was oldand heavy.Thus he judgedIsraelfortyyears.
And about the timeof her deaththe women who stoodby her saidto her, "Do not be afraid,for you have givenbirthto a son."But she did not answeror payattention.
