22 But Hannah did not go. She told her husband, "Wait until the boy is weaned. Then I will take him to the Tabernacle and leave him there with the Lord permanently.1:22 Some manuscripts add I will offer him as a Nazirite for all time."
23 "Whatever you think is best," Elkanah agreed. "Stay here for now, and may the Lord help you keep your promise.1:23 As in Dead Sea Scrolls and Greek version; Masoretic Text reads may the Lord keep his promise." So she stayed home and nursed the boy until he was weaned.
24 When the child was weaned, Hannah took him to the Tabernacle in Shiloh. They brought along a three-year-old bull1:24a As in Dead Sea Scrolls, Greek and Syriac versions; Masoretic Text reads three bulls. for the sacrifice and a basket1:24b Hebrew and an ephah [20 quarts or 22 liters]. of flour and some wine.
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