1 Samuel 1:6

New American Bible - revised edition

Her rival, to upset her, would torment her constantly, since the Lord had closed her womb.

Cross References

Genesis 30:1

When Rachel saw that she had not borne children to Jacob, she became envious of her sister. She said to Jacob, “Give me children or I shall die!”

2 Samuel 6:23

Saul’s daughter Michal was childless to the day she died.

Job 24:21

May his companion be barren, unable to give birth, may his widow not prosper!

Job 6:14

A friend owes kindness to one in despair, though he has forsaken the fear of the Almighty.

Leviticus 18:18

While your wife is still living you shall not marry her sister as her rival and have intercourse with her.

Judges 11:37

Then she said to her father, “Let me have this favor. Do nothing for two months, that I and my companions may go wander in the mountains to weep for my virginity.”

1 Samuel 1:7

Year after year, when she went up to the house of the Lord, Peninnah would provoke her, and Hannah would weep and refuse to eat.

1 Samuel 2:1

And Hannah prayed: “My heart exults in the Lord, my horn is exalted by my God. I have swallowed up my enemies; I rejoice in your victory.