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Hannah’s Prayer

Bible passage: 1 Samuel 1 · Ages 3 to 5 · Old Testament

Paraphrase Hannah wished for a baby more than anything. Every day she felt sad that she had no child.

Paraphrase One day she went to God’s house and prayed. She told God everything that was in her heart.

Paraphrase The old priest saw her and said, Go in peace. May God give you what you ask.

Paraphrase Hannah felt peaceful inside. She was not sad any more.

Paraphrase God heard Hannah. Soon she had a baby boy, and she called him Samuel.

Paraphrase Hannah was so thankful. She sang a happy song to God.

From the Bible (King James Version)

For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him
1 Samuel 1:27 (KJV, excerpt)

Let us wonder

What would you like to tell God today?

One small thing to do

Say a short prayer about something on your heart.

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Retold in simple words (a paraphrase), so it is not the Bible’s own text. The read-aloud voice is computer-made. Jesus is never shown with a face. Nothing you do here is saved or sent anywhere.

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