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And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the LORD before Eli the priest.
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Verse 11 is found in chapter 2 of 1 Samuel. Hannah’s song interprets the preceding events theologically. Barrenness transformed into motherhood becomes an example of a broader principle: God brings down apparent human securities and exalts those who depend on him. The song speaks of divine sovereignty over life, poverty, wealth, and power, and anticipates the downfall of the mighty. Samuel’s story is therefore framed by a perspective that helps interpret later events, especially Eli’s humiliation and Saul’s downfall, as part of a dynamic of exaltation and judgment.
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Compare 1 Samuel 2:11 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Elkana aber ging hin gen Rama in sein Haus; und der Knabe war des HERRN Diener vor dem Priester Eli.
Español · RVR1909 Y Elcana se volvió a su casa en Ramatha; y el niño ministraba a Jehová delante del sacerdote Eli.
Español · NTBT Elcana regresó a su casa en Ramá, y el niño servía a Jehová bajo la dirección del sacerdote Elí.
Français · LSG Elkana s'en alla dans sa maison à Rama, et l'enfant fut au service de l'Eternel devant le sacrificateur Eli.
Italiano · DIO1885 Poi Elcana se ne andò a casa sua in Rama; e il fanciullo serviva al Signore, davanti al Sacerdote Eli.
Português · ARC Então Elcana foi a Ramá, à sua casa; porém o menino ficou servindo ao SENHOR, perante o sacerdote Eli.
中文 · RCUV 以利加拿 往 拉瑪 回自己的家去了。那孩子在 以利 祭司面前事奉耶和華。
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