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So it came to pass in the process of time that Hannah conceived and bore a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, "Because I have asked for him from the Lord."
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Now the man Elkanah and all his house went up to offer to the Lord the yearly sacrifice and his vow.
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But Hannah did not go up, for she said to her husband, "Not until the child is weaned; then I will take him, that he may appear before the Lord and remain there forever."
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And Elkanah her husband said to her, "Do what seems best to you; wait until you have weaned him. Only let the Lord establish His word." So the woman stayed and nursed her son until she had weaned him.
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Now when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bulls, one ephah of flour, and a skin of wine, and brought him to the house of the Lord in Shiloh. And the child was young.
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Then they slaughtered a bull, and brought the child to Eli.
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And she said, "O my lord! As your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here, praying to the Lord.
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For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition which I asked of Him.
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Therefore I also have lent him to the Lord; as long as he lives he shall be lent to the Lord." So they worshiped the Lord there.