And there was man from Ramathaim Zophim of mount Ephraim, and his name son of Jeroham, son of Elihu, son of Tohu, son Zuph from mount Ephraim.
And to this one was two wives; to the one and to the second And there was to Peninnah a child, and to Hannah there was no child.
And ascended from days to days from out of his city of Ramathaim to do obeisance and to sacrifice to the of Hosts in Shiloh. And there Eli and two Hophni and Phinehas, priests of the
And came to pass a day that Elkanah sacrificed, and he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons, and her daughters, portions.
And to Hannah he gave portion for there was no child to her; except that loved Hannah above Peninnah. But locked the matter concerning her womb.
And provoked her to anger and even a provocation to anger because of the treating her with contempt, for the matters concerning her womb to not give to her a child.
Thus she did year by year in her ascending unto of the lord; and she was depressed, and she wept, and did not eat.
And said Hannah, what is it to you that you weep? And why do you not eat? And why does beat not to you over ten children?
And Hannah rose up after their eating in Shiloh, and after drinking. And Eli the priest sat upon the chair at the doorposts of the temple of the lord.
And she was in severe pain of soul, and she prayed to and with weeping she wept.
And she vowed a vow, saying, O lord of hosts, if looking you should look upon the humiliation of your maidservant, and should remember me, and should not forget your maidservant, and should give your maidservant seed of a male, then I will put him before you, dedicated until of his death. And an iron razor shall not ascend upon his head.
And it came to pass when she multiplied praying before that Eli the priest watched her mouth.
And she spoke in her heart, and her lips moved, but her voice was not heard. And considered to be intoxicated.
And said Until when shall you be intoxicated? Remove your wine!
And Hannah answered and said, No, O master, a woman and wine and strong drink I have not drunk, and I pour out my soul before
You should not grant your maidservant for daughter For from of my meditation, and from of my depression, I have been stretched out until the present.
And Eli answered and said to her, Go in peace! The God of Israel will give to you all your request which you asked of him.
And she said, found favor in your eyes. And went her way, and ate with her husband, and drank, and her face was not downcast any longer.
And they rose early in the morning, and did obeisance to the and they went their way. And Elkanah entered unto his house in Ramah, and he knew Hannah his wife; and remembered and she conceived.
And it came to pass in the time of the days, that Hannah bore a son, and she called his name Samuel, saying that, From almighty I asked him.
And ascended and all his house, to sacrifice in Shiloh, for the sacrifice of the days, and his vows.
And Hannah did not ascend with him, for she said to her husband, the ascending boy, whenever I should have weaned it, and he shall appear in front of the lord, and he shall settle there unto
And said You do the good thing in your eyes, sit until whenever you should wean it! Only may the lord establish the thing coming forth from out of your mouth. And sat and nursed her son until whenever she weaned him.
And she ascended with him unto Shiloh with a calf being three years old, and an ephah of fine flour, and a skin flask of wine. And she entered into of the lord in Shiloh, and the boy with them.
And they led him before and they slew the calf. And brought it to Eli.
And she said, By me, O master, should live I am the woman standing before you with you while praying to
Over this boy I prayed, and gave my request which I asked of him.
And I lend him to the all the days which he should live for use by the