1Samuel:1:21-28

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* Now the man Elkanah and all his house went up to offer to the LORD the yearly sacrifice and his vow . * But Hannah did not go up , for she said to her husband , "Not until the child is weaned ; then I will take him , that he may appear before the LORD and remain there forever ." * So Elkanah her husband said to her , "Do what seems best to you ; wait until you have weaned him . Only let the LORD establish His word ." Then the woman stayed and nursed her son until she had weaned him . * Now when she had weaned him , she took him up with her , with three bulls , one ephah of flour , and a skin of wine , and brought him to the house of the LORD in Shiloh . And the child was young . * Then they slaughtered a bull , and brought the child to Eli . * And she said , "O my lord ! As your soul lives , my lord , I am the woman who stood by you here , praying to the LORD . * For this child I prayed , and the LORD has granted me my petition which I asked of Him . * Therefore I also have lent him to the LORD ; as long as he lives he shall be lent to the LORD ." So they worshiped the LORD there .

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