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Now there was a certainman from Ramathaim-zophim from the hillcountry of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite.
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Now thisman would go up from his cityyearly to worship and to sacrifice to the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the twosons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were priests to the LORDthere.
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She made a vow and said, "O LORD of hosts, if You will indeedlook on the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, and not forget Your maidservant, but will give Your maidservant a son*, then I will give him to the LORDall the days of his life, and a razor shall nevercome on his head."
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But Hannahreplied, "No, my lord, I am a womanoppressed in spirit; I have drunkneitherwinenorstrongdrink, but I have poured out my soulbefore the LORD.