1
Now there was a certainman of Ramathaimzophim, of mountEphraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite:
3
And thisman went up out of his cityyearlytoworship and to sacrifice unto the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the twosons of Eli,Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the LORD, were there.
8
Then saidElkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heartgrieved? am not I better to thee than tensons?
11
And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeedlook on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a manchild, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razorcome upon his head.
15
And Hannahanswered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowfulspirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soulbefore the LORD.