OLD TESTAMENT

1 Samuel 1:18

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She said, “Let your servant find favor in your sight.” So the woman went her way and ate; and her facial expression wasn’t sad any more.

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Verse 18. Eyes: that thou wouldst lay aside thy suspicions against my character, and pray ( Calmet.) that I may obtain so great a happiness.—Changed. Hebrew “no more,” as it had been sad, and defaced with tears. Bible.—She was now full of hope and joy. Menochius.—Septuagint “her countenance fell not.” She was not moved with anger or with jealousy. Genesis 4:6. Calmet.

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