1 Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite,…

1 Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim–zophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the…

1 And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in theLord, mine horn is exalted in theLord: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation….

1 And the child Samuel ministered unto theLordbefore Eli. And the word of theLordwas precious in those days; there was no open vision. 2 And it came to pass at…

1 And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Eben–ezer: and the Philistines pitched in Aphek. 2…

1 And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Eben–ezer unto Ashdod. 2 When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the…

1 And the ark of theLordwas in the country of the Philistines seven months. 2 And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What shall we do…

1 And the men of Kirjath–jearim came, and fetched up the ark of theLord, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son…

1 And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel. 2 Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name…

1 Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because theLordhath anointed thee to be captain over…