09_1SA_01_01 now there was A certain man of Ramathaimzophim , 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 :
09_1SA_01_02 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 .
09_1SA_01_03 And this man went up out of his city yearly 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 .
09_1SA_01_04 And when the time was that Elkanah offered , he gave to Peninnah his wife , And to all her sons And her daughters , portions :
09_1SA_01_05 but unto Hannah he gave A worthy portion ; for he loved Hannah : but the LORD had shut up her womb .
09_1SA_01_06 And her adversary also provoked her sore , for to make her fret , because the LORD had shut up her womb .
09_1SA_01_07 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 .
09_1SA_01_08 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 ?
09_1SA_01_09 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 .
09_1SA_01_10 And she [ was ] in bitterness of soul , And prayed unto the LORD , And wept sore .
09_1SA_01_11 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 .
09_1SA_01_12 And it came to pass , as she continued Praying before the LORD , that Eli marked her mouth .
09_1SA_01_13 now Hannah , she spake in her heart ; only her lips moved , but her voice was not heard : therefore Eli thought she had been drunken .
09_1SA_01_14 And Eli said unto her , how long Wilt thou be drunken ? put away thy wine from thee .
09_1SA_01_15 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 .
09_1SA_01_16 count not thine handmaid for A daughter of Belial : for out of the abundance of my complaint And grief have I spoken hitherto .
09_1SA_01_17 Then Eli answered And said , go in peace : And the God of Israel grant [ thee ] thy petition that thou hast asked of him .
09_1SA_01_18 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 ] .
09_1SA_01_19 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 .
09_1SA_01_20 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 , [ saying ] , because I have asked him of the LORD .
09_1SA_01_21 And the man Elkanah , And all his house , went up to offer unto the LORD the yearly sacrifice , And his vow .
09_1SA_01_22 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 .
09_1SA_01_23 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 .
09_1SA_01_24 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 .
09_1SA_01_25 And they slew A bullock , And brought the child to Eli .
09_1SA_01_26 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 .
09_1SA_01_27 for this child I prayed ; And the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him :
09_1SA_01_28 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 .