Category Archives: Sh’mu’el Alef (1 Sa)

1 There was a man from Ramatayim-Tzofim, in the hills of Efrayim, whose name was Elkanah the son of Yerocham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tochu, the son of Tzuf, from Efrat. 2 He had two wives, one named Hannah and the other P’ninah. P’ninah had children, but Hannah had no children. 3 […]

1 Then Hannah prayed; she said: “My heart exults inAdonai! My dignity has been restored byAdonai! I can gloat over my enemies, because of my joy at your saving me. 2 “No one is as holy asAdonai, because there is none to compare with you, no rock like our God. 3 “Stop your proud boasting! […]

1 The child Sh’mu’el continued ministering toAdonaiunder ‘Eli’s direction. Now, in those daysAdonairarely spoke, and visions were few. 2 Once, during that period, ‘Eli had gone to bed — his eyes had begun to grow dim, so that it was hard for him to see. 3 The lamp of God had not yet gone out; […]

1 So the word of Sh’mu’el came to all Isra’el. Isra’el went out to fight against the P’lishtim, setting up camp at Even-‘Ezer, while the P’lishtim camped at Afek. 2 The P’lishtim drew up in battle formation against Isra’el. The battle was fierce, and Isra’el was beaten by the P’lishtim — they killed about four […]

1 The P’lishtim had captured the ark of God and brought it from Even-‘Ezer to Ashdod. 2 Then the P’lishtim took the ark of God, brought it to the temple of Dagon and set it next to Dagon. 3 But early the next morning, when the people of Ashdod got up, there was Dagon, fallen […]

1 The ark ofAdonaiwas in the country of the P’lishtim for seven months. 2 The P’lishtim summoned the priests and soothsayers and asked them, “What are we to do with the ark ofAdonai? Tell us how to send it back where it belongs.” 3 They said, “If you do send off the ark of the […]

1 So the men of Kiryat-Ye‘arim came and brought back the ark ofAdonai. They took it to the home of Avinadav on the hill and appointed his son El‘azar to guard the ark ofAdonai. 2 From the day that the ark arrived in Kiryat-Ye‘arim a long time elapsed, twenty years; and all the people of […]

1 When Sh’mu’el grew old, he appointed his sons as judges over Isra’el. 2 His firstborn was named Yo’el, while his second son was named Aviyah; they were judges in Be’er-Sheva. 3 However, his sons did not follow his way of life; they turned off it to pursue riches, so that they would take bribes […]

1 There was a man from Binyamin named Kish the son of Avi’el, the son of Tz’ror, the son of B’khorat, the son of Afiach, the son of a man from Binyamin. He was a man of substance and brave as well. 2 He had a son named Sha’ul who was young and good-looking; among […]

1 Then Sh’mu’el took a flask of oil he had prepared and poured it on Sha’ul’s head. He kissed him and said, “Adonaihas anointed you to be prince over his inheritance. 2 After you leave me today, you will find two men by Rachel’s Tomb, in the territory of Binyamin at Tzeltzah. They will tell […]