1 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  2 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  3 And this man went up out of his city yearly  to worship and to sacrifice to 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 to Hannah he gave a 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 by 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 weep you? and why eats you not? and why is your heart grieved ? [am] not I better to you than ten sons  9 So Hannah rose up after they have eaten in Shiloh , and after they have drunk . Now Eli the priest sat on a seat by a post of the temple of the LORD  10 And she [was] in bitterness of soul , and prayed to the LORD , and wept sorely  11 And she vowed a vow , and said , O 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 to your handmaid a man child , then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life , and there will no razor come on his head  12 And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD , that Eli marked her mouth  13 Now Hannah , she spoke in her heart ; only her lips moved , but her voice was not heard : therefore Eli thought she had been drunken  14 And Eli said to her, How long will you be drunken ? put away your 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 your 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 , Go in peace : and the God of Israel grant [you] your petition that you have asked  18 And she said , Let your handmaid find grace in your sight . So the woman went her way , and did eat , and her countenance  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  20 why 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  21 And the man Elkanah , and all his house , went up to offer to the LORD the yearly sacrifice , and his vow  22 But Hannah went not up ; for she said to 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  23 And Elkanah her husband said to her, Do what seems you good ; tarry until you have weaned him; only the LORD establish his word . So the woman abode , and gave her son suck until she weaned  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 to the house of the LORD in Shiloh : and the child [was] young  25 And they killed a bullock , and brought the child to Eli  26 And she said , Oh my lord , [as] your soul lives , my lord , I [am] the woman that stood by you here, praying to the LORD  27 For this child I prayed and the LORD has given me my petition which I asked  28 Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD as long as he lives he will be lent to the LORD . And he worshipped the LORD