10 Hannah was in deep anguish, crying bitterly as she prayed to the Lord. 11 And she made this vow: "O Lord of Heaven’s Armies, if you will look upon my sorrow and answer my prayer and give me a son, then I will give him back to you. He will be yours for his entire lifetime, and as a sign that he has been dedicated to the Lord, his hair will never be cut.1:11 Some manuscripts add He will drink neither wine nor intoxicants."
20 and in due time she gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel,1:20 Samuel sounds like the Hebrew term for "asked of God" or "heard by God." for she said, "I asked the Lord for him."
27 I asked the Lord to give me this boy, and he has granted my request. 28 Now I am giving him to the Lord, and he will belong to the Lord his whole life." And they1:28 Hebrew he. worshiped the Lord there.