Then Eli answered and said, “Go in peace; and may the God of Israel grant your request that you have asked of Him.”
Parallel translations
- WEB Then Eli answered, “Go in peace; and may the God of Israel grant your petition that you have asked of him.”
- KJV Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.
- BSB “Go in peace,” Eli replied, “and may the God of Israel grant the petition you have asked of Him.”
- NKJV Then Eli answered and said, “Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant your petition which you have asked of Him.”
- NLT “In that case,” Eli said, “go in peace! May the God of Israel grant the request you have asked of him.”
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Quick answer
Eli blessed Hannah, sending her in peace and asking God to grant her petition. His words turned from accusation to priestly blessing.
Overview
Recognizing his error, Eli now speaks as a priest should, invoking God's favor on Hannah's request. Though Eli was weak, God used his blessing to confirm and comfort Hannah's faith. The episode shows that God can work assurance even through flawed human ministers.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Mark 5:34He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be cured of your disease.”
- Judg 18:6The priest said to them, “Go in peace. Your way in which you go is before Yahweh.”
- Ps 20:3–5remember all your offerings, and accept your burned sacrifice. Selah.
- 2 Kgs 5:19He said to him, “Go in peace.” So he departed from him a little way.
- 1 Sam 25:35So David received from her hand that which she had brought him. Then he said to her, “Go up in peace to your house. Behold, I have listened to your voice, and have granted your request.”
- Luke 7:50He said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.”
- Luke 8:48He said to her, “Daughter, cheer up. Your faith has made you well. Go in peace.”
- 1 Chr 4:10Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my border! May your hand be with me, and may you keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!” God granted him that which he requested.
- 1 Sam 29:7Therefore now return, and go in peace, that you not displease the lords of the Philistines.”
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