Samuelis I 1

NOVA VULGATA	Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
1 Fuit vir unus de Ramathaim Suphita de monte Ephraim, et nomen eius Elcana filius Ieroham filii Eliu filii Thohu filii Suph, Ephrathaeus.	1 There was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim of the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, son of Elihu, son of Tohu, son of Zuph, an Ephraimite.
2 Et habuit duas uxores: nomen uni Anna et nomen secundae Phenenna. Fueruntque Phenennae filii, Annae autem non erant liberi.	2 He had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah. And Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.
3 Et ascendebat vir ille de civitate sua singulis annis, ut adoraret et sacrificaret Domino exercituum in Silo. Erant autem ibi duo filii Heli, Ophni et Phinees, sacerdotes Domini.	3 Now this man used to go up year by year from his city to worship and to sacrifice to the LORD of hosts at Shiloh, where the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were priests of the LORD.
4 Venit ergo dies, et immolavit Elcana dabatque Phenennae uxori suae et cunctis filiis eius et filiabus partes;	4 On the day when Elkanah sacrificed, he would give portions to Peninnah his wife and to all her sons and daughters;
5 Annae autem dabat unam partem electam, quia Annam diligebat; Dominus autem concluserat vulvam eius.	5 and, although he loved Hannah, he would give Hannah only one portion, because the LORD had closed her womb.
6 Affligebat quoque eam aemula eius et vehementer angebat, ut conturbaret eam, quod conclusisset Dominus vulvam eius.	6 And her rival used to provoke her sorely, to irritate her, because the LORD had closed her womb.
7 Sicque faciebat per singulos annos, cum, redeunte tempore, ascenderent templum Domini, et sic provocabat eam. Porro illa flebat et non capiebat cibum.	7 So it went on year by year; as often as she went up to the house of the LORD, she used to provoke her. Therefore Hannah wept and would not eat.
8 Dixit ergo ei Elcana vir suus: “ Anna, cur fles et quare non comedis? Et quam ob rem affligitur cor tuum? Numquid non ego melior sum tibi quam decem filii? ”.	8 And Elkanah, her husband, said to her, "Hannah, why do you weep? And why do you not eat? And why is your heart sad? Am I not more to you than ten sons?"
9 Surrexit autem Anna, postquam comederant et biberant in Silo, et Heli sacerdote sedente super sellam ante postes templi Domini.	9 After they had eaten and drunk in Shiloh, Hannah rose. Now Eli the priest was sitting on the seat beside the doorpost of the temple of the LORD.
10 Cum esset Anna amaro animo, oravit Dominum flens largiter	10 She was deeply distressed and prayed to the LORD, and wept bitterly.
11 et votum vovit dicens: “ Domine exercituum, si respiciens videris afflictionem famulae tuae et recordatus mei fueris nec oblitus ancillae tuae dederisque servae tuae sexum virilem, dabo eum Domino omnes dies vitae eius, et novacula non ascendet super caput eius ”.	11 And she vowed a vow and said, "O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thy maidservant, and remember me, and not forget thy maidservant, but wilt give to thy maidservant a son, then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall touch his head."
12 Factum est ergo, cum illa multiplicaret preces coram Domino, ut Heli observaret os eius.	12 As she continued praying before the LORD, Eli observed her mouth.
13 Porro Anna loquebatur in corde suo; tantumque labia illius movebantur, et vox penitus non audiebatur. Aestimavit igitur eam Heli temulentam	13 Hannah was speaking in her heart; only her lips moved, and her voice was not heard; therefore Eli took her to be a drunken woman.
14 dixitque ei: “ Usquequo ebria eris? Digere paulisper vinum, quo mades! ”.	14 And Eli said to her, "How long will you be drunken? Put away your wine from you."
15 Respondens Anna: “ Nequaquam, inquit, domine mi; nam mulier infelix nimis ego sum: vinumque et omne, quod inebriare potest, non bibi, sed effudi animam meam in conspectu Domini.	15 But Hannah answered, "No, my lord, I am a woman sorely troubled; I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have been pouring out my soul before the LORD.
16 Ne reputes ancillam tuam quasi unam de filiabus Belial, quia ex multitudine doloris et maeroris mei locuta sum usque in praesens ”.	16 Do not regard your maidservant as a base woman, for all along I have been speaking out of my great anxiety and vexation."
17 Tunc Heli ait ei: “ Vade in pace, et Deus Israel det tibi petitionem, quam rogasti eum ”.	17 Then Eli answered, "Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant your petition which you have made to him."
18 Et illa dixit: “ Utinam inveniat ancilla tua gratiam in oculis tuis ”. Et abiit mulier in viam suam et comedit; vultusque illius non fuerunt amplius sicut prius.	18 And she said, "Let your maidservant find favor in your eyes." Then the woman went her way and ate, and her countenance was no longer sad.
19 Et surrexerunt mane et adoraverunt coram Domino. Reversique sunt et venerunt in domum suam in Rama. Cognovit autem Elcana Annam uxorem suam, et recordatus est eius Dominus.	19 They rose early in the morning and worshiped before the LORD; then they went back to their house at Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and the LORD remembered her;
20 Et factum est post circulum dierum concepit Anna et peperit filium vocavitque nomen eius Samuel, eo quod a Domino postulasset eum.	20 and in due time Hannah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Samuel, for she said, "I have asked him of the LORD."
21 Ascendit autem vir Elcana et omnis domus eius, ut immolaret Domino hostiam annuam et votum suum.	21 And the man Elkanah and all his house went up to offer to the LORD the yearly sacrifice, and to pay his vow.
22 Et Anna non ascendit; dixit enim viro suo: “ Non vadam, donec ablactetur infans, et ducam eum, et appareat ante conspectum Domini et maneat ibi iugiter ”.	22 But Hannah did not go up, for she said to her husband, "As soon as the child is weaned, I will bring him, that he may appear in the presence of the LORD, and abide there for ever."
23 Et ait ei Elcana vir suus: “ Fac, quod bonum tibi videtur, et mane, donec ablactes eum; precorque, ut impleat Dominus verbum suum ”. Mansit ergo mulier et lactavit filium suum, donec amoveret eum a lacte.	23 Elkanah her husband said to her, "Do what seems best 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.
24 Et adduxit eum secum, postquam ablactaverat, cum vitulo trium annorum et tribus modiis farinae et utre vini; et adduxit eum ad domum Domini in Silo. Puer autem erat adhuc infantulus.	24 And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine; and she brought him to the house of the LORD at Shiloh; and the child was young.
25 Et immolaverunt vitulum et obtulerunt puerum Heli,	25 Then they slew the bull, and they brought the child to Eli.
26 et ait Anna: “ Obsecro, mi domine; vivit anima tua, domine, ego sum illa mulier, quae steti coram te hic orans Dominum.	26 And she said, "Oh, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am the woman who was standing here in your presence, praying to the LORD.
27 Pro puero isto oravi, et dedit mihi Dominus petitionem meam, quam postulavi eum.	27 For this child I prayed; and the LORD has granted me my petition which I made to him.
28 Idcirco et ego commodavi eum Domino; cunctis diebus, quibus vivet, postulatus erit pro Domino ”. Et adoraverunt ibi Dominum.	28 Therefore I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he lives, he is lent to the LORD." And they worshipped the LORD there.