1 Samuel 2:5

New Century Version

Those who once had plenty of food now must work for food, but people who were hungry are hungry no more. The woman who could not have children now has seven, but the woman who had many children now is sad.

Cross References

Psalm 113:9

He gives children to the woman who has none and makes her a happy mother. Praise the Lord!

Psalm 34:10

Even lions may get weak and hungry, but those who look to the Lord will have every good thing.

Isaiah 33:9

The land is sick and dying; Lebanon is ashamed and dying. The Plain of Sharon is dry like the desert, and the trees of Bashan and Carmel are dying.

Isaiah 54:1

The Lord says, “Sing, Jerusalem. You are like a woman who never gave birth to children. Start singing and shout for joy. You never felt the pain of giving birth, but you will have more children than the woman who has a husband.

Jeremiah 15:9

When the enemy attacked, a woman with seven sons felt faint because they would all die. She became weak and unable to breathe. Her bright day became dark from sadness. She felt shame and disgrace. And everyone else left alive in Judah I will hand over to the enemies, too!” says the Lord.

Luke 1:53

He has filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away with nothing.

Luke 16:25

But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember when you were alive you had the good things in life, but bad things happened to Lazarus. Now he is comforted here, and you are suffering.

Galatians 4:27

It is written in the Scriptures: “Be happy, Jerusalem. You are like a woman who never gave birth to children. Start singing and shout for joy. You never felt the pain of giving birth, but you will have more children than the woman who has a husband.”

Ruth 4:15

He will give you new life and will take care of you in your old age because of your daughter-in-law who loves you. She is better for you than seven sons, because she has given birth to your grandson.”

1 Samuel 1:20

So Hannah became pregnant, and in time she gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, saying, “His name is Samuel because I asked the Lord for him.”

1 Samuel 1:6

Peninnah would tease Hannah and upset her, because the Lord had made her unable to have children.