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“Do what you think is best,” her husband Elkanah replied, “and stay here until you have weaned him. Only may the LORD confirm His word.” So Hannah stayed and nursed her son until she had weaned him.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Elkanah her husband said to her, “Do what seems good to you. Wait until you have weaned him; only may Yahweh establish his word.” So the woman waited and nursed her son, until she weaned him.
World English Bible (WEB)
And Elkanah{H511} her husband{H376} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto her, Do{H6213}{(H8798)} what seemeth{H5869} thee good{H2896}; tarry{H3427}{(H8798)} until thou have weaned{H1580}{(H8800)} him; only the LORD{H3068} establish{H6965}{(H8686)} his word{H1697}. So the woman{H802} abode{H3427}{(H8799)}, and gave her son{H1121} suck{H3243}{(H8686)} until she weaned{H1580}{(H8800)} him.
Strong's King James
And Elkanah her husband saith to her, ‘Do that which is good in thine eyes; abide till thy weaning him; only, Jehovah establish His word;’ and the woman abideth and suckleth her son till she hath weaned him,
Young's Literal Translation
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