1Samuel:1

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drb @1Samuel:1:1 @There was a man of Ramathaimsophim , of mount Ephraim , and his name was Elcana , the son of Jeroham , the son of Eliu , the son of Thohu , the son of Suph , an Ephraimite : drb @1Samuel:1:2 @And he had two wives , the name of one was Anna , and the name of the other Phenenna . Phenenna had children : but Anna had no children . drb @1Samuel:1:3 @And this man went up out of his city upon the appointed days , to adore and to offer sacrifice to the Lord of hosts in Silo . And the two sons of Heli , Ophni and Phinees , were there priests of the Lord . drb @1Samuel:1:4 @Now the day came , and Elcana offered sacrifice , and gave to Phenenna his wife , and to all her sons and daughters , portions : drb @1Samuel:1:5 @But to Anna he gave one portion with sorrow , because he loved Anna . And the Lord had shut up her womb . drb @1Samuel:1:6 @Her rival also afflicted her , and troubled her exceedingly , insomuch that she upbraided her , that the Lord had shut up her womb : drb @1Samuel:1:7 @And thus she did every year , when the time returned that they went up to the temple of the Lord : and thus she provoked her : but Anna wept , and did not eat . drb @1Samuel:1:8 @Then Elcana her husband said to her : Anna , why weepest thou ? and why dost thou not eat ? And why dost thou afflict thy heart ? Am not I better to thee than ten children ? drb @1Samuel:1:9 @So Anna arose after she had eaten and drunk in Silo : And Heli the priest sitting upon a stool , before the door of the temple of the Lord : drb @1Samuel:1:10 @As Anna had her heart full of grief , she prayed to the Lord , shedding many tears , drb @1Samuel:1:11 @And she made a vow , saying : O Lord , of hosts , if thou wilt look down on the affliction of thy servant , and wilt be mindful of me , and not forget thy handmaid , and wilt give to thy servant a man child : I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life , and no razor shall come upon his head . drb @1Samuel:1:12 @And it came to pass , as she multiplied prayers before the Lord , that Heli observed her mouth . drb @1Samuel:1:13 @Now Anna spoke in her heart , and only her lips moved , but her voice was not heard at all . Heli therefore thought her to be drunk , drb @1Samuel:1:14 @And said to her : How long wilt thou , be drunk ? digest a little the wine , of which thou hast taken too much . drb @1Samuel:1:15 @Anna answering , said : Not so , my lord : for I am an exceeding unhappy woman , and have drunk neither wine nor any strong drink , but I have poured out my soul before the Lord . drb @1Samuel:1:16 @Count not thy handmaid for one of the daughters of Belial : for out of the abundance of my sorrow and grief have I spoken till now . drb @1Samuel:1:17 @Then Heli said to her : Go in peace : and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition , which thou hast asked of him . drb @1Samuel:1:18 @And she said : Would to God thy handmaid may find grace in thy eyes . So the woman went on her way , and ate , and her countenance was no more changed . drb @1Samuel:1:19 @And they rose in the morning , and worshipped before the Lord : and they returned , and came into their house at Ramatha . And Elcana knew Anna his wife : and the Lord remembered her . drb @1Samuel:1:20 @And it came to pass when the time was come about , Anna conceived and bore a son , and called his name Samuel : because she had asked him of the Lord . drb @1Samuel:1:21 @And Elcana her husband went up , and all his house , to offer to the Lord the solemn sacrifice , and his vow . drb @1Samuel:1:22 @But Anna went not up : for she said to her husband : I will not go till the child be weaned , and till I may carry him , that he may appear before the Lord , and may abide always there . drb @1Samuel:1:23 @And Elcana her husband said to her : Do what seemeth good to thee , and stay till thou wean him : and I pray that the Lord may fulfil his word . So the woman stayed at home , and gave her son suck , till she weaned him . drb @1Samuel:1:24 @And after she had weaned him , she carried him with her , with three calves , and three bushels of flour , and a bottle of wine , and she brought him to the house of the Lord in Silo . Now the child was as yet very young : drb @1Samuel:1:25 @And they immolated a calf , and offered the child to Heli . drb @1Samuel:1:26 @And Anna said : I beseech thee , my lord , as thy soul liveth , my lord : I am that woman who stood before thee here praying to the Lord . drb @1Samuel:1:27 @For this child did I pray , and the Lord hath granted me my petition , which I asked of him . drb @1Samuel:1:28 @Therefore I also have lent him to the Lord all the days of his life , he shall be lent to the Lord . And they adored the Lord there . And Anna prayed , and said :

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