1 There was a certain man from Ramathaim, a Zuphitefrom the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu,…

1 Then Hannah prayed and said: “My heart rejoices in theLord; in theLordmy hornis lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies, for I delight in your deliverance. 2 “There…

1 The boy Samuel ministered before theLordunder Eli. In those days the word of theLordwas rare; there were not many visions. 2 One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so…

1 And Samuel’s word came to all Israel. Now the Israelites went out to fight against the Philistines. The Israelites camped at Ebenezer, and the Philistines at Aphek. 2 The…

1 After the Philistines had captured the ark of God, they took it from Ebenezer to Ashdod. 2 Then they carried the ark into Dagon’s temple and set it beside…

1 When the ark of theLordhad been in Philistine territory seven months, 2 the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners and said, “What shall we do with the…

1 So the men of Kiriath Jearim came and took up the ark of theLord. They brought it to Abinadab’s house on the hill and consecrated Eleazar his son to…

1 When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as Israel’s leaders. 2 The name of his firstborn was Joel and the name of his second was Abijah, and they…

1 There was a Benjamite, a man of standing, whose name was Kish son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bekorath, the son of Aphiah of Benjamin….

1 Then Samuel took a flask of olive oil and poured it on Saul’s head and kissed him, saying, “Has not theLordanointed you ruler over his inheritance? 2 When you…