1Samuel:1

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* Now there was a certain man of Ramath of Zophim , of Mount 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 other Peninnah : and Peninnah had children , but Hannah had no children . * And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the LORD of the hosts in Shiloh . And the two sons of Eli , Hophni and Phinehas , the priests of the LORD , [were ] there . * And when the day would come , Elkanah would sacrifice , and he would give portions to Peninnah his wife and to all her sons and her daughters . * But unto Hannah he would give a worthy portion ; for he loved Hannah , even though the LORD had shut up her womb . * And her rival provoked her to anger and sorrow because the LORD had shut up her womb . * And this would happen year by year when she went up to the house of the LORD , so she would provoke her ; therefore , she would weep and not eat . * Then Elkanah , her husband , said to her , Hannah , why dost thou weep ? And why dost thou not eat ? And why is thy heart grieved ? [Am ] I not better to thee than ten sons ? * So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh and after they had drunk . Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the LORD . * And she [was ] in bitterness of soul and prayed unto the LORD and wept sore ; * and she vowed a vow and said , O LORD of the hosts , if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thy handmaid and remember me and not forget thy handmaid but wilt give unto thy handmaid a man child , then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life , and no razor shall come upon his head . * And it came to pass as she continued praying before the LORD that Eli was observing her mouth . * Now Hannah spoke in her heart and only her lips moved , but her voice was not heard ; therefore , Eli thought she was drunk . * And Eli said unto her , How long wilt thou be drunken ? Put away thy wine from thee . * And Hannah answered and said , No , my lord , I [am ] a woman of a sorrowful spirit ; I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink but have poured out my soul before the LORD . * Do not count thy handmaid for a daughter of Belial , for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief I have waited until now to speak . * Then Eli answered and said , Go in peace , and the God of Israel grant [thee ] thy petition that thou hast asked of him . * And she said , Let thy handmaid find grace in thy sight . So the woman went her way , and ate , and her countenance was no longer [sad ]. * And they rose up in the morning early and worshipped before the LORD and returned and came to their house to Ramah . And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife , and the LORD remembered her . * Therefore , it came to pass when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived , she bore a son and called his name Samuel , [saying ], Because I have asked him of the LORD . * And the man Elkanah and all his house went up to offer unto the LORD the accustomed sacrifice and his vow . * But Hannah did not go up , for she said unto her husband , [I will not go up ] until the child is weaned , and [then ] I will bring him that he may be presented before the LORD and abide there for ever . * And Elkanah , her husband , said unto her , Do what seems good unto thee ; tarry until thou hast weaned him ; only [let ] the LORD establish his word . So the woman abode and gave her son suck until she weaned him . * And when she had weaned him , she took him up with her , with three bullocks and one ephah of flour and a bottle of wine , and brought him unto the house of the LORD in Shiloh ; and the child [was ] young . * And they slew a bullock and brought the child to Eli . * And she said , Oh my lord , [as ] thy soul lives , my lord , I [am ] the woman that stood by thee here , praying unto the LORD . * For this child I prayed , and the LORD has given me my petition which I asked of him . * Therefore , I also have given him back to the LORD ; as long as he lives he shall belong to the LORD . And he worshipped the LORD there .:

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