KJV King James Version
And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
1 Samuel 2:1
And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
At that time Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoices in the LORD; my horn is exalted in the LORD. My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, for I rejoice in Your salvation.
WEB World English Bible
Hannah prayed, and said: “My heart exults in Yahweh! My horn is exalted in Yahweh. My mouth is enlarged over my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation.
ASV American Standard Version
And Hannah prayed, and said: My heart exulteth in Jehovah; My horn is exalted in Jehovah; My mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; Because I rejoice in thy salvation.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And Hannah prayeth, and saith: ‘My heart hath exulted in Jehovah, My horn hath been high in Jehovah, My mouth hath been large over mine enemies, For I have rejoiced in Thy salvation.
Surrounding context — 1 Samuel 2
1 And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.
2 [There is] none holy as the LORD: for [there is] none beside thee: neither [is there] any rock like our God.
3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let [not] arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD [is] a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
4 The bows of the mighty men [are] broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
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וַתִּתְפַּלֵּ֤לH6419 · pa.lalto prayחַנָּה֙H2584 · chan.nahHannahוַתֹּאמַ֔רH559 · a.marto sayעָלַ֤ץH5970 · a.latsto rejoiceלִבִּי֙H3820 · levheartבַּֽיהוָ֔הH3068 · ye.ho.vahLORDרָ֥מָהH7311 · rumto exaltקַרְנִ֖יH7161 · qe.renhornבַּֽיהוָ֑הH3068 · ye.ho.vahLORDרָ֤חַבH7337 · ra.chavto enlargeפִּי֙H6310 · pehlipעַל־H5921 · aluponא֣וֹיְבַ֔יH341 · o.yevenemyכִּ֥יH3588 · kiforשָׂמַ֖חְתִּיH8055 · sa.machto rejoiceבִּישׁוּעָתֶֽךָ׃H3444 · ye.shu.ahsalvation
Cross-references
Luke 1:46-56And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,Psalm 13:5But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.Isaiah 12:2-3Behold, God [is] my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH [is] my strength and [my] song; he also is become my salvation.Psalm 92:10But my horn shalt thou exalt like [the horn of] an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.Philippians 4:6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.Psalm 89:17For thou [art] the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.Psalm 35:9And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation.Philippians 4:4Rejoice in the Lord alway: [and] again I say, Rejoice.Psalm 20:5We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up [our] banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.Psalm 9:14That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.Exodus 15:21And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.Philippians 3:3For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.Habakkuk 3:18Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.Psalm 89:24But my faithfulness and my mercy [shall be] with him: and in my name shall his horn be exalted.1 Samuel 2:1-10And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.Judges 5:1-2Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying,Psalm 118:14The LORD [is] my strength and song, and is become my salvation.Exodus 15:1Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
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