Translations
Modern
…but Hannah did not go. “After the boy is weaned,” she said to her husband, “I will take him to appear before the LORD and to stay there permanently.”
Traditional
But Hannah went not up; for she said unto her husband, I will not go up until the child be weaned, and then I will bring him, that he may appear before the Lord, and there abide for ever.
Literal
And Hannah did not go up, for she said to her husband, “Until the child is weaned, then I will bring him, that he may appear before YHWH and remain there even to forever.”
Latin
Et Anna non ascendit: dixit enim viro suo: Non vadam donec ablactetur infans, et ducam eum, ut appareat ante conspectum Domini, et maneat ibi jugiter.
Original
Hebrew
English
…but Hannah did not go. “After the boy is weaned,” she said to her husband, “I will take him to appear before the LORD and to stay there permanently.”
Notes
After the boy is weaned: Hannah likely nursed Samuel for two to four years.
Theme notes and profiles
People
Hannah: The mother of the prophet Samuel
Glossary
Eli Hannah Joshua, Book of Moses Phinehas Samuel, Books of First and Second Shiloh Vow, Vows
Topics
Children: Mostly Nursed by the Mothers Children: Weaning of Dedication of Samuel by his Mother Hannah: Samuel Born To, Dedicated Him to God, Leaves Him at the Temple Samuel: Consecrated to God Before his Birth