5 And though he loved Hannah, he would give her only one choice portion1:5 Or And because he loved Hannah, he would give her a choice portion. The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain. because the Lord had given her no children.
8 "Why are you crying, Hannah?" Elkanah would ask. "Why aren’t you eating? Why be downhearted just because you have no children? You have me—isn’t that better than having ten sons?"
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."
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.
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.