“Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.”
King James Version (KJV)
1:16 Count not, &c. - Thus when we are unjustly censured, we should endeavour not only to clear ourselves, but to satisfy our brethren, by giving them a just and true account of that which they misapprehended.
1:18 Find grace - That favourable opinion and gracious prayer which thou hast expressed on my behalf, be pleased to continue towards me. Sad - Her heart being cheared by the priest's comfortable words, and especially by God's spirit setting them home upon her, and assuring her that both his and her prayers should be heard, it quickly appeared in her countenance.
1:19 Remembered - Manifested his remembrance of her by the effect.
Then Eli answered, and said, Goe in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition, that thou hast asked of him.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Then Eli answered and said, "Go in peace; and may the God of Israel grant your petition that you have asked of Him."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace; and the God of Israel grant thy petition that thou hast asked of him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then Eli said to her, Go in peace: and may the God of Israel give you an answer to the prayer you have made to him.
- Basic English Bible
And Eli answered and said, Go in peace; and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition which thou hast asked of him.
- Darby Bible
Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.
- Webster's Bible
Then Eli answered, "Go in peace; and may the God of Israel grant your petition that you have asked of him."
- World English Bible
And Eli answereth and saith, `Go in peace, and the God of Israel doth give thy petition which thou hast asked of Him.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Then Eli answered and said: 'Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant thy petition that thou hast asked of Him.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible