1Samuel:1

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* Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim Ramathayim Tsow-phiym #, 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 yowm # to worship and to sacrifice unto the LORD of hosts in Shiloh . And the two sons of Eli , Hophni and Phinehas , the priests of the LORD , were there . * And when the time was that Elkanah offered , he gave to Peninnah his wife , and to all her sons and her daughters , portions : * But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion ; for he loved Hannah : but the LORD had shut up her womb . * And her adversary also provoked her sore ka #ac #, for to make her fret , because the LORD had shut up her womb . * And as he did so year by year , when she went up to the house of the LORD , so she provoked her ; therefore she wept , and did not eat . * Then said Elkanah her husband to her , Hannah , why weepest thou ? and why eatest thou not ? and why is thy heart grieved ? am not I 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 hosts , if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid , and remember me , and not forget thine handmaid , but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child , then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life , and there shall no razor come upon his head ro #sh #. * And it came to pass , as she continued praying before the LORD , that Eli marked her mouth . * Now Hannah , she spake in her heart ; only her lips moved , but her voice was not heard : therefore Eli thought she had been drunken . * 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 . * Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial b @liya #al #: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto . * 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 thine handmaid find grace in thy sight . So the woman went her way , and did eat , and her countenance was no more 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 . * Wherefore it came to pass , when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived , that she bare a son , and called his name Samuel Sh @muw #el #, 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 yearly sacrifice , and his vow . * But Hannah went not up ; for she said unto her husband , I will not go up until the child be weaned , and then I will bring him , that he may appear before the LORD , and there abide for ever . * And Elkanah her husband said unto her , Do what seemeth thee good ; tarry until thou have weaned him ; only 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 na #ar #. * And they slew a bullock , and brought the child to Eli . * And she said , Oh my lord , as thy soul liveth , my lord , I am the woman that stood by thee here , praying unto the LORD . * For this child I prayed ; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him : * Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD ; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the LORD . And he worshipped the LORD there .

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