1 Samuel 1:2-20

1 Samuel 1:2-20

[2] And he had two  wives;  the name  of the one  was Hannah,  and the name  of the other  Peninnah:  had children,  but Hannah  had no children.  [3] 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,  [4] And when the time  was that Elkanah  offered,  he gave  to Peninnah  his wife,  and to all her sons  and her daughters,  portions:  [5] But unto Hannah  he gave  worthy  portion;  for he loved  Hannah:  but the LORD  had shut up  her womb.  [6] And her adversary  also provoked  her sore,  for to make her fret,  because the LORD  had shut  up  her womb.  [7] And as he did  so year  when  she went up  to the house  of the LORD,  so she provoked  her; therefore she wept,  and did not eat.  [8] 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?  [9] 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.  [10] And she was in bitterness  of soul,  and prayed  unto the LORD,  and wept  [11] And she vowed  a vow,  and said,  O LORD  of hosts,  if thou wilt indeed  on the affliction  of thine handmaid,  and remember  me, and not forget  thine handmaid,  but wilt give  unto thine handmaid  child,  then I will give  him unto the LORD  all the days  of his life,  and there shall no razor  come  upon his head.  [12] And it came to pass, as she continued  praying  before  the LORD,  that Eli  marked  her mouth.  [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.  [14] And Eli  said  unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken?  put away  thy wine  [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.  [16] Count  not thine handmaid  for  a daughter  of Belial:  for out of the abundance  of my complaint  and grief  have I spoken  [17] Then Eli  answered  and said,  in peace:  and the God  of Israel  grant  thee thy petition  that thou hast asked  [18] And she said,  Let thine handmaid  find  grace  in thy sight.  So the woman  her way,  and did eat,  and her countenance  was no more sad. [19] 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  [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.