8Then said Elkanah, her husband, to her, “Hannah, why do you weep? And why do you not eat? And why is your heart grieved? Am I not better to you than ten sons? 9Then after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh, Hannah stood up. Now Eli, the priest, was sitting by a post of the temple of the LORD. 10And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to the Lord, and wept bitterly. 11And she vowed this vow, “O LORD of hosts, if You will indeed look upon the affliction of Your handmaid, and remember me, Your handmaid, but will give to me a son, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall come upon his head”. 12And as she continued praying before the LORD, Eli observed her mouth. 13Now Hannah, spoke in her heart; with her lips moving, but her voice was not heard. And so Eli thought she was drunk. 14And Eli said to her, “How long will you be intoxicated? Put away your wine from you”. 15And Hannah replied, “No, my lord, I am a woman with a sorrowful spirit. I have drunk no wine nor strong drink, but have been pouring out my soul before the LORD. 16Do not count your handmaid a wicked woman; for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief I have been speaking”. 17Then Eli replied, “Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant you your petition that you have asked of Him”. 18And she said, “Let me find grace in your sight”. Then she went her way, and ate, and her countenance was no longer sad.

19And the family arose early in the morning, and worshipped before the LORD, and then returned to their house to Ramah; and Elkanah slept with Hannah, his wife; and the LORD remembered her. 20Therefore, when the time had come about after Hannah had conceived, she bore a son, and called his name Samuel (“Heard of God”), saying, “Because I have asked him of the LORD.”

21And the man, Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer unto the LORD the yearly sacrifice, and his vow. 22But Hannah did not go up; for she said to her husband, “I will not go up until the child is weaned, and then I will bring him, that he may appear before the LORD, and dwell there forever”. 23And Elkanah said to her, “Do what seems good to you; stay until you have weaned him; and may the LORD help you keep your word with Hm.” So she stayed, and nursed her son until she weaned him. 24And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, along with three bullocks, and one ephah of flour, and a skin of wine, and brought him to the house of the LORD in Shiloh. 25And they killed a bullock, and brought the child to Eli. 26And she said, “Oh my lord, as your soul lives, I am the woman who stood by you here, praying to the LORD. 27For this child I prayed; and the LORD has given me my petition which I asked of Him. 28Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD: as long as he lives, he shall be lent to the LORD.” And he (young Samuel) remained and worshipped the LORD there.