Alpet 2022
King James Version
1. Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim Zophim, of the mountains of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. 2. And he had two wives: the name of one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children. 3. This man went up from his city yearly to worship and sacrifice to the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. Also the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the LORD, were there. 4. And whenever the time came for Elkanah to make an offering, he would give portions to Peninnah his wife and to all her sons and daughters. 5. But to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved Hannah, although the LORD had closed her womb. 6. And her rival also provoked her severely, to make her miserable, because the LORD had closed her womb. 7. So it was, year by year, when she went up to the house of the LORD, that she provoked her; therefore she wept and did not eat. 8. Then Elkanah her husband said to her, "Hannah, why do you weep? Why do you not eat? And why is your heart grieved? Am I not better to you than ten sons?" 9. So Hannah arose after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh. Now Eli the priest was sitting on the seat by the doorpost of the tabernacle of the LORD. 10. And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to the LORD and wept in anguish. 11. Then she made a vow and said, "O LORD of hosts, if You will indeed look on the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, and not forget Your maidservant, but will give Your maidservant a male child, then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall come upon his head." 12. And it happened, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli watched her mouth. 13. Now Hannah spoke in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli thought she was drunk. 14. So Eli said to her, "How long will you be drunk? Put your wine away from you!" 15. And Hannah answered and said, "No, my lord, I am a woman of sorrowful spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor intoxicating drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD. 16. "Do not consider your maidservant a wicked woman, for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief I have spoken until now." 17. Then Eli answered and said, "Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant your petition which you have asked of Him." 18. And she said, "Let your maidservant find favor in your sight." So the woman went her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad . 19. Then they rose early in the morning and worshiped before the LORD, and returned and came to their house at Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and the LORD remembered her. 20. So it came to pass in the process of time that Hannah conceived and bore a son, and called his name Samuel, saying , "Because I have asked for him from the LORD." 21. Now the man Elkanah and all his house went up to offer to the LORD the yearly sacrifice and his vow. 22. But Hannah did not go up, for she said to her husband, " Not until the child is weaned; then I will take him, that he may appear before the LORD and remain there forever." 23. And Elkanah her husband said to her, "Do what seems best to you; wait until you have weaned him. Only let the LORD establish His word." So the woman stayed and nursed her son until she had weaned him. 24. Now when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bulls, one ephah of flour, and a skin of wine, and brought him to the house of the LORD in Shiloh. And the child was young. 25. Then they slaughtered a bull, and brought the child to Eli. 26. And she said, "O my lord! As your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here, praying to the LORD. 27. "For this child I prayed, and the LORD has granted me my petition which I asked of Him. 28. "Therefore I also have lent him to the LORD; as long as he lives he shall be lent to the LORD." So they worshiped the LORD there.
1. Thus says the LORD: "Heaven is My throne, And earth is My footstool. Where is the house that you will build Me? And where is the place of My rest? 2. For all those things My hand has made, And all those things exist," Says the LORD. "But on this one will I look: On him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, And who trembles at My word. 3. "He who kills a bull is as if he slays a man; He who sacrifices a lamb, as if he breaks a dog’s neck; He who offers a grain offering, as if he offers swine’s blood; He who burns incense, as if he blesses an idol. Just as they have chosen their own ways, And their soul delights in their abominations, 4. So will I choose their delusions, And bring their fears on them; Because, when I called, no one answered, When I spoke they did not hear; But they did evil before My eyes, And chose that in which I do not delight." 5. Hear the word of the LORD, You who tremble at His word: "Your brethren who hated you, Who cast you out for My name’s sake, said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified, That we may see your joy.’ But they shall be ashamed." 6. The sound of noise from the city! A voice from the temple! The voice of the LORD, Who fully repays His enemies! 7. "Before she was in labor, she gave birth; Before her pain came, She delivered a male child. 8. Who has heard such a thing? Who has seen such things? Shall the earth be made to give birth in one day? Or shall a nation be born at once? For as soon as Zion was in labor, She gave birth to her children. 9. Shall I bring to the time of birth, and not cause delivery?" says the LORD. "Shall I who cause delivery shut up the womb ?" says your God. 10. "Rejoice with Jerusalem, And be glad with her, all you who love her; Rejoice for joy with her, all you who mourn for her; 11. That you may feed and be satisfied With the consolation of her bosom, That you may drink deeply and be delighted With the abundance of her glory." 12. For thus says the LORD: "Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, And the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream. Then you shall feed; On her sides shall you be carried, And be dandled on her knees. 13. As one whom his mother comforts, So I will comfort you; And you shall be comforted in Jerusalem." 14. When you see this , your heart shall rejoice, And your bones shall flourish like grass; The hand of the LORD shall be known to His servants, And His indignation to His enemies. 15. For behold, the LORD will come with fire And with His chariots, like a whirlwind, To render His anger with fury, And His rebuke with flames of fire. 16. For by fire and by His sword The LORD will judge all flesh; And the slain of the LORD shall be many. 17. "Those who sanctify themselves and purify themselves, To go to the gardens After an idol in the midst, Eating swine’s flesh and the abomination and the mouse, Shall be consumed together," says the LORD. 18. "For I know their works and their thoughts. It shall be that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come and see My glory. 19. "I will set a sign among them; and those among them who escape I will send to the nations: to Tarshish and Pul and Lud, who draw the bow, and Tubal and Javan, to the coastlands afar off who have not heard My fame nor seen My glory. And they shall declare My glory among the Gentiles. 20. "Then they shall bring all your brethren for an offering to the LORD out of all nations, on horses and in chariots and in litters, on mules and on camels, to My holy mountain Jerusalem," says the LORD, "as the children of Israel bring an offering in a clean vessel into the house of the LORD. 21. "And I will also take some of them for priests and Levites," says the LORD. 22. "For as the new heavens and the new earth Which I will make shall remain before Me," says the LORD, "So shall your descendants and your name remain. 23. And it shall come to pass That from one New Moon to another, And from one Sabbath to another, All flesh shall come to worship before Me," says the LORD. 24. "And they shall go forth and look Upon the corpses of the men Who have transgressed against Me. For their worm does not die, And their fire is not quenched. They shall be an abhorrence to all flesh."
1. Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers, 2. older women as mothers, younger as sisters, with all purity. 3. Honor widows who are really widows. 4. But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety at home and to repay their parents; for this is good and acceptable before God. 5. Now she who is really a widow, and left alone, trusts in God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day. 6. But she who lives in pleasure is dead while she lives. 7. And these things command, that they may be blameless. 8. But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. 9. Do not let a widow under sixty years old be taken into the number, and not unless she has been the wife of one man, 10. well reported for good works: if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work. 11. But refuse the younger widows; for when they have begun to grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry, 12. having condemnation because they have cast off their first faith. 13. And besides they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house, and not only idle but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not. 14. Therefore I desire that the younger widows marry, bear children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully. 15. For some have already turned aside after Satan. 16. If any believing man or woman has widows, let them relieve them, and do not let the church be burdened, that it may relieve those who are really widows. 17. Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine. 18. For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain," and, "The laborer is worthy of his wages." 19. Do not receive an accusation against an elder except from two or three witnesses. 20. Those who are sinning rebuke in the presence of all, that the rest also may fear. 21. I charge you before God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the elect angels that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing with partiality. 22. Do not lay hands on anyone hastily, nor share in other people’s sins; keep yourself pure. 23. No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your frequent infirmities. 24. Some men’s sins are clearly evident, preceding them to judgment, but those of some men follow later. 25. Likewise, the good works of some are clearly evident, and those that are otherwise cannot be hidden.