1Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim-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:
2And 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.
3And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto Yahuah Tseva'ot (LORD of hosts) in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of Yahuah (LORD), were there.
4And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions:
5But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but Yahuah (LORD) had shut up her womb.
6And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because Yahuah (LORD) had shut up her womb.
7And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of Yahuah (LORD), so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat.
8Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest you? and why eat you not? and why is your heart grieved? am not I better to you than ten sons?
9So 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 Yahuah (LORD).
10And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto Yahuah (LORD), and wept sore.
11And she vowed a vow, and said, O Yahuah Tseva'ot (LORD of hosts), if you will indeed look on the affliction of your handmaid, and remember me, and not forget your handmaid, but will give unto your handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto Yahuah (LORD) all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.
12And it came to pass, as she continued praying before Yahuah (LORD), that Eli marked her mouth.
13Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.
14And Eli said unto her, How long will you be drunken? put away your wine from you.
15And 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 Yahuah (LORD).
16Count not your handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto.
17Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the Elohim (God) of Yashar'el (Israel) grant you your petition that you have asked of him.
18And she said, Let your handmaid find grace in your sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.
19And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before Yahuah (LORD), and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and Yahuah (LORD) remembered her.
20Wherefore 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 Yahuah (LORD).
21And the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer unto Yahuah (LORD) the yearly sacrifice, and his vow.
22But 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 Yahuah (LORD), and there abide for ever.
23And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seems you good; tarry until you have weaned him; only Yahuah (LORD) establish his word. So the woman abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him.
24And 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 Yahuah (LORD) in Shiloh: and the child was young.
25And they slew a bullock, and brought the child to Eli.
26And she said, Oh my lord, as your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman that stood by you here, praying unto Yahuah (LORD).
27For this child I prayed; and Yahuah (LORD) has given me my petition which I asked of him:
28Therefore also I have lent him to Yahuah (LORD); as long as he lives he shall be lent to Yahuah (LORD). And he worshipped Yahuah (LORD) there.