1 Samuel 4:20 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Samuel 4:20

18 Then it happened, when he made mention of the ark of God, that Eli fell off the seat backward by the side of the gate; and his neck was broken and he died, for the man was old and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.

Ichabod

19 Now his daughter-in-law, Phinehas’s wife, was with child, due to be delivered; and when she heard the news that the ark of God was captured, and that her father-in-law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and gave birth, for her labor pains came upon her.

20 And about the time of her death ^athe women who stood by her said to her, “Do not fear, for you have borne a son.” But she did not answer, nor did she¹ regard it.

21 Then she named the child ^aIchabod, saying, ^b“The glory has departed from Israel!” because the ark of God had been captured and because of her father-in-law and her husband.

22 And she said, “The glory has departed from Israel, for the ark of God has been captured.”

Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 4:20

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American Standard Version
And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not; for thou hast brought forth a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard it.

Amplified® Bible
And about the time of her death the women attending her said to her, Fear not, for you have borne a son. But she did not answer or notice.

Contemporary English Version
and she was dying. But the women taking care of her said, "Don't be afraid--it's a boy!" She didn't pay any attention to them.

Darby English Version
And as she was dying, the women that stood by her said, Fear not; for thou hast borne a son. But she did not answer, neither did she take it to heart.

Good News Bible
As she was dying, the women helping her said to her, "Be brave! You have a son!" But she paid no attention and did not answer.

King James Version
And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not; for thou hast born a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard it.

New American Standard Bible
And about the time of her death the women who stood by her said to her, "Do not be afraid, for you have given birth to a son. But she did not answer or pay attention."

New International Version
As she was dying, the women attending her said, "Don't despair; you have given birth to a son." But she did not respond or pay any attention.

New King James Version
And about the time of her death the women who stood by her said to her, “Do not fear, for you have borne a son.” But she did not answer, nor did she regard it.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And about the time of her death the women who stood by her said to her, "Do not fear, for you have given birth to a son." But she did not answer or pay attention.

Revised Standard Version
And about the time of her death the women attending her said to her, "Fear not, for you have borne a son." But she did not answer or give heed.

Young's Literal Translation
And at the time of her death, when the women who are standing by her say, `Fear not, for a son thou hast borne,' she hath not answered, nor set her heart `to it';

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