CHAPTER 1. 1 There was a man of Ramathaimsophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elcana, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliu, the son of Thohu, the…

CHAPTER 2. 1 My heart hath rejoiced in the Lord, and my horn is exalted in my God: my mouth is enlarged over my enemies: because I have joyed in…

CHAPTER 3. 1 Now the child Samuel ministered to the Lord before Heli, and the word of the Lord was precious in those days, there was no manifest vision. 2…

CHAPTER 4. 1 And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered themselves together to fight: and Israel went out to war against the Philistines, and camped…

CHAPTER 5. 1 And the Philistines took the ark of God, and carried it from the Stone of help into Azotus. 2 And the Philistines took the ark of God,…

CHAPTER 6. 1 Now the ark of God was in the land of the Philistines seven months. 2 And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying: What…

CHAPTER 7. 1 And the men of Cariathiarim came and fetched up the ark of the Lord and carried it into the house of Abinadab in Gabaa: and they sanctified…

CHAPTER 8. 1 And it came to pass when Samuel was old, that he appointed his sons to be judges over Israel. 2 Now the name of his firstborn son…

CHAPTER 9. 1 Now I there was a man of Benjamin whose name was Cis, the son of Abiel, the son of Seror, the son of Bechorath, the son of…

CHAPTER 10. 1 And Samuel took a little vial of oil and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said: Behold, the Lord hath anointed thee to be…