I Samuel 2:21 kjv — And the Lord visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew be…

King James Version

“And the Lord visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the Lord.”

— I Samuel 2:21, King James Version

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I Samuel 2 — Context

18

But Samuel ministered before the Lord, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.

19

Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.

20

And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The Lord give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the Lord. And they went unto their own home.

21

And the Lord visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the Lord.

22

Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

23

And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people.

24

Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the Lord’s people to transgress.

I Samuel 2:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does I Samuel 2:21 say?
I Samuel 2:21 in the King James Version reads: “And the Lord visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the Lord.”
Where is I Samuel 2:21 in the Bible?
I Samuel 2:21 is found in the Bible, in the book of I Samuel, chapter 2, verse 21.
What translation should I read I Samuel 2:21 in?
I Samuel 2:21 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize I Samuel 2:21?
I Samuel 2:21 reads (KJV): “And the Lord visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the Lord.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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