1 Samuel 1:10
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 1:10 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 1:10 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore. in...: Heb. bitter of soul" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 1:10 — KJV
“And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore. in...: Heb. bitter of soul”
— 1 Samuel 1:10 (KJV)
1 Samuel 1:10 in Context — About the Book of 1 Samuel
1 Samuel traces Israel's shift from judges to kings through three lives: Samuel the prophet, Saul the rejected king, and David the shepherd anointed in secret. It is rich with prayer — Hannah's desperate plea for a child opens the book and becomes a template for praying through tears.
Cross-References for 1 Samuel 1:10
“Would ye tarry for them till they were grown? would ye stay for them from having husbands? nay, my daughters; for it grieveth me much for your sakes that the hand of the LORD is gone out against me. tarry: Heb. hope it grieveth...: Heb. I have much bitterness”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:10: bitterness, lord, heb
“And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed within her: and the LORD hath hid it from me, and hath not told me. him...: Heb. by his feet vexed: Heb. bitter”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:10: soul, lord, heb
“I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore. sore: Heb. with a great weeping”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:10: lord, wept, sore
“Now when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there assembled unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children: for the people wept very sore. wept...: Heb. wept a great weeping”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:10: prayed, wept, sore
“In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted. sore: Heb. hand”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:10: soul, lord, sore
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