1-samuel 1:18
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And she said, Let your handmaid find grace in your sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.
American King James Version (AKJV)
And she said, Let your handmaid find grace in your sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And she said, Let thy handmaid find favor in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat; and her countenance was no more'sad .
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And she said, May your servant have grace in your eyes. So the woman went away, and took part in the feast, and her face was no longer sad.
Webster's Revision
And she said, Let thy handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.
World English Bible
She said, "Let your handmaid find favor in your sight." So the woman went her way, and ate; and her facial expression wasn't sad any more.
English Revised Version (ERV)
And she said, Let thy servant find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.
Definitions for 1-samuel 1:18
Clarke's 1-samuel 1:18 Bible Commentary
Let thine handmaid find grace - Continue to think favorably of me, and to pray for me.
Barnes's 1-samuel 1:18 Bible Commentary
A beautiful example of the composing influence of prayer. Hannah had cast her burden upon the Lord, and so her own spirit was relieved of its load. She now returned to the family feast, and ate her portion with a cheerful heart. Acts 2:46-47.
The word "sad" is not in the Hebrew text, but it fairly supplies the meaning intended.
Wesley's 1-samuel 1:18 Bible Commentary
1:18 Find grace - That favourable opinion and gracious prayer which thou hast expressed on my behalf, be pleased to continue towards me.Sad - Her heart being cheared by the priest's comfortable words, and especially by God's spirit setting them home upon her, and assuring her that both his and her prayers should be heard, it quickly appeared in her countenance.
