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1.19 her. And it came to pass, when the time was come about, that Hannah conceived, and bore a son; and she called his name Samuel: 'because I have asked him of the .'

And the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer unto the the yearly sacrifice, and his vow. But Hannah went not up; for she said unto her husband: 'Until the child be weaned, when I will bring him, that he may appear before the, and there abide for ever.' And Elkanah her husband said unto her: 'Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only the establish His word.' So the woman tarried and gave her son suck, until she weaned him. And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bullocks, and one ephah of meal, and a bottle of wine, and brought him unto the house of the in Shiloh; and the child was young. And when the bullock was slain, the child was brought to Eli. And she said: 'Oh, my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto the. For this child I prayed; and the hath granted me my petition which I asked of Him; therefore I also have lent him to the ; as long as he liveth he is lent to the .' And he worshipped the  there.

And Hannah prayed, and said:


 * My heart exulteth in the ,
 * My horn is exalted in the ;
 * My mouth is enlarged over mine enemies;
 * Because I rejoice in Thy salvation.
 * There is none holy as the ,
 * For there is none beside Thee;
 * Neither is there any rock like our God.


 * Multiply not exceeding proud talk;
 * Let not arrogancy come out of your mouth;
 * For the is a God of knowledge,
 * And by Him actions are weighed.
 * The bows of the mighty men are broken,
 * And they that stumbled are girded with strength.
 * They that were full have hired out themselves for bread;
 * And they that were hungry have ceased;
 * While the barren hath borne seven,
 * She that had many children hath languished.


 * The killeth, and maketh alive;
 * He bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.
 * The maketh poor, and maketh rich;
 * He bringeth low, He also lifteth up.
 * He raiseth up the poor out of the dust,
 * He lifteth up the needy from the dung-hill,
 * To make them sit with princes,
 * And inherit the throne of glory;
 * For the pillars of the earth are the ,
 * And He hath set the world upon them.


 * He will keep the feet of His holy ones,
 * But the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness;
 * For not by strength shall man prevail.
 * They that strive with the shall be broken to pieces;
 * Against them will He thunder in heaven;