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1 Samuel 1:18

“May your maidservant find favor with you,” said Hannah. Then she went on her way, and she began eating again, and her face was no longer downcast.

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ASV

And she said, Let thy handmaid find favor in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat; and her countenance was no more sad.

KJV

And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.

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14 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַתֹּ֕אמֶרva.To.merand she saidH559 →
תִּמְצָ֧אtim.Tza'may she findH4672 →
שִׁפְחָתְךָ֛shif.cha.te.Khamaidservant yourH8198 →
חֵ֖ןchenfavorH2580 →
בְּעֵינֶ֑יךָbe.'ei.Nei.khain view yourH5869 →
וַתֵּ֨לֶךְva.Te.lekhand she wentH1980 →
הָאִשָּׁ֤הha.'i.Shahthe womanH802 →
לְדַרְכָּהּ֙le.dar.Kahto way herH1870 →
וַתֹּאכַ֔לva.to.Khaland she ateH398 →
וּפָנֶ֥יהָu.fa.Nei.haand face herH6440 →
לֹא־lo'-notH3808 →
הָיוּ־ha.yu-they wereH1961 →
לָ֖הּlahto <the> her
עֽוֹד׃odstillH5750 →

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Ruth 2:13“My lord,” she said, “may I continue to find favor in your eyes, for you have comforted and spoken kindly to your maidservant, though I am not like one of your servant girls.”Romans 15:13Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.Ecclesiastes 9:7Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a cheerful heart, for God has already approved your works:Genesis 33:15“Let me leave some of my people with you,” Esau said. But Jacob replied, “Why do that? Let me find favor in the sight of my lord.”John 16:24Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.Philippians 4:6–7Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.Genesis 33:8“What do you mean by sending this whole company to meet me?” asked Esau. “To find favor in your sight, my lord,” Jacob answered.Luke 18:14I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”Genesis 32:5I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, menservants, and maidservants. I have sent this message to inform my master, so that I may find favor in your sight.’”

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