4: And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions:

5: But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb.

6: And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb.

7: And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the LORD, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat.

8: Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sons?

9: So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the LORD.

10: And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore.

11: And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.

12: And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli marked her mouth.

13: Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.

14: And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee.

15: And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD.

16: Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto.

17: Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.

18: And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.

19: And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before the LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and the LORD remembered her.

20: Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD.