1Samuel:1:1-20

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* And there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim from the hills of Ephraim , and his name was Elkanah , the son of Jeroham , the son of Elihu , the son of Tohu , the son of Zuph , an Ephrathite . * And he had two wives the name of the one was Hannah , and the name of the second , Peninnah . And Peninnah had children , but Hannah had no children . * And that man went up from his city from year to year to worship and to sacrifice before Jehovah of hosts in Shiloh . And the two sons of Eli , Hophni and Phinehas , were priests to Jehovah there . * And came the day , and Elkanah sacrificed . And he would give to his wife Peninnah and to all her sons and her daughters portions . * And to Hannah he gave one double portion , for he loved Hannah . And Jehovah had shut up her womb . * And even to vexation her rival provoked her , so as to make her tremble , because Jehovah had shut up her womb . * And so he did year by year , as often as she went up to the house of Jehovah , so she provoked her . And she wept , and did not eat . * And her husband Elkanah said to her , Hannah , why do you weep ? And why do you not eat ? And why is your heart afflicted ? Am I not better to you than ten sons ? * And Hannah rose up after eating in Shiloh , and after drinking . And Eli the priest was sitting on the seat by the side post of the temple of Jehovah . * And she was bitter of soul , and prayed to Jehovah , and she wept copiously . * And she vowed a vow , and said , O Jehovah of hosts , if You will certainly look upon the affliction of Your handmaid , and shall remember me , and not forget Your handmaid , and shall give to Your maidservant a man-child , then I will give him to Jehovah all the days of his life ; and a razor shall not go up on his head . * And it happened , when she prayed long before Jehovah , Eli was watching her mouth . * And Hannah was speaking in her heart ; only , her lips moved ; but her voice could not be heard . So Eli thought that she was drunk . * And Eli said to her , How long will you be drunken ? Put away your wine from you . * And Hannah answered and said , No , my lord ; I am a woman pained in spirit . And I have not drunk wine or fermented drink , but I am pouring out my soul before Jehovah . * Do not put your handmaid down for a daughter of wickedness ; for from the abundance of my complaint and vexation until now I have been speaking . * And Eli answered and said , Go in peace , and may the God of Israel give you your petition which you have asked of Him . * And she said , Let your handmaid find grace in your eyes . And the woman went her way , and ate , and her face was no longer sad . * And they rose up early in the morning and worshiped before Jehovah . And they went back and came to their house in Ramah . And Elkanah knew his wife Hannah , and Jehovah remembered her . * And it happened when the time had come around , Hannah conceived and bore a son . And she called his name Samuel , saying , Because I have asked him of Jehovah .

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