1 Samuel 1:20-28

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

²⁰ In due time Hannah conceived and bore a son. She named him Samuel, for she said, “I have asked him of the Lord.”^(A)

²¹ The man Elkanah and all his household went up to offer to the Lord the yearly sacrifice and to pay his vow.^{(B) 22} But Hannah did not go up, for she said to her husband, “As soon as the child is weaned, I will bring him, that he may appear in the presence of the Lord and remain there forever; I will offer him as a nazirite for all time.”^{[a](C) 23} Her husband Elkanah said to her, “Do what seems best to you; wait until you have weaned him; only, may the Lord establish your^[b] word.” So the woman remained and nursed her son until she weaned him.^{(D) 24} When she had weaned him, she took him up with her, along with a three-year-old bull,^[c] an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine. She brought him to the house of the Lord at Shiloh, and the child was young.^{(E) 25} Then they slaughtered the bull and brought the child to Eli.^{(F) 26} And she said, “Oh, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am the woman who was standing here in your presence praying to the Lord.^{(G) 27} For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me the petition that I made to him.^{(H) 28} Therefore I have lent him to the Lord; as long as he lives, he is given to the Lord.” And they worshiped the Lord there.^(I)