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9 ) So 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 the LORD.
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10 ) And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore.
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11 ) And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if you will indeed look on the affliction of yours handmaid, and remember me, and not forget yours handmaid, but will give unto yours handmaid a male child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.
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12 ) And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli marked her mouth.
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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.
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14 ) And Eli said unto her, How long will you be drunken? put away your wine from you.
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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.
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16 ) Count not yours handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken until now.
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17 ) Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant you your petition that you have asked of him.
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18 ) And she said, Let yours handmaid find grace in your sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.
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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 her.
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20 ) Wherefore 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.