hannah

⁹And so, after she ate and drank at Shiloh, Hannah rose up. And Eli, the priest, was sitting on the seat before the door of the temple of the Lord. ¹⁰And since Hannah was bitter in soul, she prayed to the Lord, weeping greatly. ¹¹And she made a vow, saying, “O Lord of hosts, if, in looking with favor, you will see the affliction of your servant and will remember me, and will not forget your handmaid, and if you will give to your servant a male child, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and no razor shall pass over his head.” ¹²Then it happened that, while she multiplied prayers before the Lord, Eli observed her mouth. ¹³For Hannah was speaking in her heart, and only her lips moved, and her voice was barely heard. Therefore, Eli considered her to be drunk, ¹⁴and so he said to her: “How long will you be inebriated? You should take only a little wine, but instead you are drenched.”

¹⁸But Samuel was ministering before the face of the Lord; he was a youth girded with a linen ephod. ¹⁹And his mother fashioned a little tunic for him, which she brought to him on the appointed days, ascending with her husband, so that he might immolate the solemn sacrifice. ²⁰And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife. And he said to him, “May the Lord repay to you offspring from this woman, on behalf of the loan that you offered to the Lord.” And they went away to their own place. ²¹Then the Lord visited Hannah, and she conceived and bore three sons and two daughters. And the youth Samuel was magnified with the Lord.

¹¹And she made a vow, saying, “O Lord of hosts, if, in looking with favor, you will see the affliction of your servant and will remember me, and will not forget your handmaid, and if you will give to your servant a male child, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and no razor shall pass over his head.”

²And he had two wives: the name of one was Hannah, and the name of the second was Peninnah. And Peninnah had sons. But Hannah did not have children.

^1:26And Hannah said: “I beg you, my lord, as your soul lives, my lord: I am that woman, who stood before you here, praying to the Lord. ^1:27I prayed for this child, and the Lord granted to me my petition, which I asked of him. ^1:28Because of this, I have also lent him to the Lord, for all the days when he shall be lent to the Lord.” And they adored the Lord in that place. And Hannah prayed, and she said:

^2:1“My heart exults in the Lord, and my horn is exalted in my God. My mouth is enlarged over my enemies. For I have rejoiced in your salvation. ^2:2Nothing is holy as the Lord is holy. For there is no other beside you. And nothing is strong as our God is strong. ^2:3Do not continue speaking of great things, boasting. Let what is old depart from your mouth. For the Lord is the God of knowledge, and thoughts are prepared for him.

²⁰And it happened that, in the course of days, Hannah conceived and bore a son. And she called his name Samuel, because she had requested him from the Lord.

¹⁹And his mother fashioned a little tunic for him, which she brought to him on the appointed days, ascending with her husband, so that he might immolate the solemn sacrifice. ²⁰And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife. And he said to him, “May the Lord repay to you offspring from this woman, on behalf of the loan that you offered to the Lord.” And they went away to their own place. ²¹Then the Lord visited Hannah, and she conceived and bore three sons and two daughters. And the youth Samuel was magnified with the Lord.

¹⁵Responding, Hannah said: “By no means, my lord. For I am an exceedingly unhappy woman, and I drank neither wine, nor anything that can inebriate. Instead, I have poured out my soul in the sight of the Lord. ¹⁶You should not repute your handmaid as one of the daughters of Belial. For I have been speaking from the abundance of my sorrow and grief, even until now.”

¹⁰And since Hannah was bitter in soul, she prayed to the Lord, weeping greatly. ¹¹And she made a vow, saying, “O Lord of hosts, if, in looking with favor, you will see the affliction of your servant and will remember me, and will not forget your handmaid, and if you will give to your servant a male child, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and no razor shall pass over his head.” ¹²Then it happened that, while she multiplied prayers before the Lord, Eli observed her mouth. ¹³For Hannah was speaking in her heart, and only her lips moved, and her voice was barely heard. Therefore, Eli considered her to be drunk, ¹⁴and so he said to her: “How long will you be inebriated? You should take only a little wine, but instead you are drenched.” ¹⁵Responding, Hannah said: “By no means, my lord. For I am an exceedingly unhappy woman, and I drank neither wine, nor anything that can inebriate. Instead, I have poured out my soul in the sight of the Lord.

¹“My heart exults in the Lord, and my horn is exalted in my God. My mouth is enlarged over my enemies. For I have rejoiced in your salvation.

¹“My heart exults in the Lord, and my horn is exalted in my God. My mouth is enlarged over my enemies. For I have rejoiced in your salvation. ²Nothing is holy as the Lord is holy. For there is no other beside you. And nothing is strong as our God is strong. ³Do not continue speaking of great things, boasting. Let what is old depart from your mouth. For the Lord is the God of knowledge, and thoughts are prepared for him. ⁴The bow of the powerful has been overwhelmed, and the weak have been girded with strength. ⁵Those who before were filled, have hired themselves out for bread. And the starving have been filled, so that the barren have given birth to many. But she who had borne many sons has become unable. ⁶The Lord brings death, and he gives life. He leads away to death, and he brings back again.

⁵But to Hannah he gave one portion with sorrow. For he loved Hannah, but the Lord had closed her womb. ⁶And her rival afflicted her and vehemently distressed her, to a great extent, for she rebuked her that the Lord had closed her womb. ⁷And she did so every year, when the time returned for them to ascend to the temple of the Lord. And she provoked her in this way. And so, she wept and did not take food. ⁸Therefore, her husband Elkanah said to her: “Hannah, why are you weeping? And why do you not eat? And for what reason do you afflict your heart? Am I not better to you than ten sons?”

²¹Then the Lord visited Hannah, and she conceived and bore three sons and two daughters. And the youth Samuel was magnified with the Lord.

⁵But to Hannah he gave one portion with sorrow. For he loved Hannah, but the Lord had closed her womb.

⁴⁶And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord. ⁴⁷And my spirit leaps for joy in God my Savior. ⁴⁸For he has looked with favor on the humility of his handmaid. For behold, from this time, all generations shall call me blessed. ⁴⁹For he who is great has done great things for me, and holy is his name. ⁵⁰And his mercy is from generation to generations for those who fear him. ⁵¹He has accomplished powerful deeds with his arm. He has scattered the arrogant in the intentions of their heart.