10 She, 1:10 Lit bitter of soulgreatly distressed, prayed to the Lord and wept bitterly. 11 And she made a vow and said, "Lord of armies, if You will indeed look on the affliction of Your bond-servant and remember me, and not forget Your bond-servant, but will give Your bond-servant a 1:11 Lit seed of menson, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and a razor shall never come on his head."
15 But Hannah answered and said, "No, my lord, I am a woman 1:15 Lit harddespairing in spirit; I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have poured out my soul before the Lord. 18 She said, "Let your bond-servant find favor in your sight." So the woman went on her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad.
20 It came about 1:20 Lit at the circuit of the daysin due time, after Hannah had conceived, that she gave birth to a son; and she named him Samuel, saying, "Because I have asked for him of the Lord."