1 Samuel 1:27

27 I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked of him.

1 Samuel 1:27 in Other Translations

27 For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him:

27 For this child I prayed, and the LORD has granted me my petition that I made to him.

27 I asked the LORD to give me this boy, and he has granted my request.

27 I prayed for this child, and God gave me what I asked for.

27 I prayed for this boy, and since the Lord gave me what I asked Him for,

1 Samuel 1:27 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 1:27

For this child I prayed
Which she now had in her hand, and was presenting to Eli:

and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him;
and which he also desired might be granted her, or foretold that it would be, ( 1 Samuel 1:17 ) though perhaps he knew not then particularly what it was she asked; nor did she acquaint him with it at parting, as she now did, having obtained of the Lord what she was so solicitous for, and now makes mention of with thankfulness.

1 Samuel 1:27 In-Context

25 When the bull had been sacrificed, they brought the boy to Eli,

26 and she said to him, “Pardon me, my lord. As surely as you live, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the LORD.

27 I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked of him.

28 So now I give him to the LORD. For his whole life he will be given over to the LORD.” And he worshiped the LORD there.

Cross References

• 1. ver 11-13; 1 Samuel 2:20; Psalms 66:19-20