And Hannah{H2584} prayed{H6419}{(H8691)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, My heart{H3820} rejoiceth{H5970}{(H8804)} in the LORD{H3068}, mine horn{H7161} is exalted{H7311}{(H8804)} in the LORD{H3068}: my mouth{H6310} is enlarged{H7337}{(H8804)} over mine enemies{H341}{(H8802)}; because I rejoice{H8055}{(H8804)} in thy salvation{H3444}.

There is none holy{H6918} as the LORD{H3068}: for there is none beside{H1115} thee: neither is there any rock{H6697} like our God{H430}.

Talk{H1696}{(H8762)} no more{H7235}{(H8686)} so exceeding{H1364} proudly{H1364}; let not arrogancy{H6277} come{H3318}{(H8799)} out of your mouth{H6310}: for the LORD{H3068} is a God{H410} of knowledge{H1844}, and by him actions{H5949} are weighed{H8505}{(H8738)}.

The bows{H7198} of the mighty men{H1368} are broken{H2844}, and they that stumbled{H3782}{(H8737)} are girded{H247}{(H8804)} with strength{H2428}.

They that were full{H7649} have hired out{H7936}{(H8738)} themselves for bread{H3899}; and they that were hungry{H7457} ceased{H2308}{(H8804)}: so that the barren{H6135} hath born{H3205}{(H8804)} seven{H7651}; and she that hath many{H7227} children{H1121} is waxed feeble{H535}{(H8797)}.

The LORD{H3068} killeth{H4191}{(H8688)}, and maketh alive{H2421}{(H8764)}: he bringeth down{H3381}{(H8688)} to the grave{H7585}, and bringeth up{H5927}{(H8686)}.

The LORD{H3068} maketh poor{H3423}{(H8688)}, and maketh rich{H6238}{(H8688)}: he bringeth low{H8213}{(H8688)}, and{H637} lifteth up{H7311}{(H8789)}.

He raiseth up{H6965}{(H8688)} the poor{H1800} out of the dust{H6083}, and lifteth up{H7311}{(H8686)} the beggar{H34} from the dunghill{H830}, to set{H3427}{(H8687)} them among princes{H5081}, and to make them inherit{H5157}{(H8686)} the throne{H3678} of glory{H3519}: for the pillars{H4690} of the earth{H776} are the LORD'S{H3068}, and he hath set{H7896}{(H8799)} the world{H8398} upon them.

He will keep{H8104}{(H8799)} the feet{H7272} of his saints{H2623}, and the wicked{H7563} shall be silent{H1826}{(H8735)} in darkness{H2822}; for by strength{H3581} shall no man{H376} prevail{H1396}{(H8799)}.

The adversaries{H7378}{(H8688)} of the LORD{H3068} shall be broken to pieces{H2865}{(H8735)}; out of heaven{H8064} shall he thunder{H7481}{(H8686)} upon them: the LORD{H3068} shall judge{H1777}{(H8799)} the ends{H657} of the earth{H776}; and he shall give{H5414}{(H8799)} strength{H5797} unto his king{H4428}, and exalt{H7311}{(H8686)} the horn{H7161} of his anointed{H4899}.

And Elkanah{H511} went{H3212}{(H8799)} to Ramah{H7414} to his house{H1004}. And the child{H5288} did{H1961}{(H8804)} minister{H8334}{(H8764)} unto the LORD{H3068} before{H6440} Eli{H5941} the priest{H3548}.

Now the sons{H1121} of Eli{H5941} were sons{H1121} of Belial{H1100}; they knew{H3045}{(H8804)} not the LORD{H3068}.

And the priests{H3548}' custom{H4941} with the people{H5971} was, that, when any man{H376} offered{H2076}{(H8802)} sacrifice{H2077}, the priest's{H3548} servant{H5288} came{H935}{(H8804)}, while the flesh{H1320} was in seething{H1310}{(H8763)}, with a fleshhook{H4207} of three{H7969} teeth{H8127} in his hand{H3027};

And he struck{H5221}{(H8689)} it into the pan{H3595}, or kettle{H1731}, or caldron{H7037}, or pot{H6517}; all that the fleshhook{H4207} brought up{H5927}{(H8686)} the priest{H3548} took{H3947}{(H8799)} for himself. So they did{H6213}{(H8799)} in Shiloh{H7887} unto all the Israelites{H3478} that came{H935}{(H8802)} thither.

Also before they burnt{H6999}{(H8686)} the fat{H2459}, the priest's{H3548} servant{H5288} came{H935}{(H8804)}, and said{H559}{(H8804)} to the man{H376} that sacrificed{H2076}{(H8802)}, Give{H5414}{(H8798)} flesh{H1320} to roast{H6740}{(H8800)} for the priest{H3548}; for he will not have{H3947}{(H8799)} sodden{H1310}{(H8794)} flesh{H1320} of thee, but raw{H2416}.

And if any man{H376} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Let them not fail{H6999}{(H8686)} to burn{H6999}{(H8763)} the fat{H2459} presently{H3117}, and then take{H3947}{(H8798)} as much as thy soul{H5315} desireth{H183}{(H8762)}; then he would answer{H559}{(H8804)} him, Nay; but thou shalt give{H5414}{(H8799)} it me now: and if not, I will take{H3947}{(H8804)} it by force{H2394}.

Wherefore the sin{H2403} of the young men{H5288} was very{H3966} great{H1419} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}: for men{H582} abhorred{H5006}{(H8765)} the offering{H4503} of the LORD{H3068}.

But Samuel{H8050} ministered{H8334}{(H8764)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}, being a child{H5288}, girded{H2296}{(H8803)} with a linen{H906} ephod{H646}.

Moreover his mother{H517} made{H6213}{(H8799)} him a little{H6996} coat{H4598}, and brought{H5927}{(H8689)} it to him from year{H3117} to year{H3117}, when she came up{H5927}{(H8800)} with her husband{H376} to offer{H2076}{(H8800)} the yearly{H3117} sacrifice{H2077}.

And Eli{H5941} blessed{H1288}{(H8765)} Elkanah{H511} and his wife{H802}, and said{H559}{(H8804)}, The LORD{H3068} give{H7760}{(H8799)} thee seed{H2233} of this woman{H802} for the loan{H7596} which is lent{H7592}{(H8804)} to the LORD{H3068}. And they went{H1980}{(H8804)} unto their own home{H4725}.

And{H3588} the LORD{H3068} visited{H6485}{(H8804)} Hannah{H2584}, so that she conceived{H2029}{(H8799)}, and bare{H3205}{(H8799)} three{H7969} sons{H1121} and two{H8147} daughters{H1323}. And the child{H5288} Samuel{H8050} grew{H1431}{(H8799)} before{H5973} the LORD{H3068}.

Now Eli{H5941} was very{H3966} old{H2204}{(H8804)}, and heard{H8085}{(H8804)} all that his sons{H1121} did{H6213}{(H8799)} unto all Israel{H3478}; and how they lay{H7901}{(H8799)} with the women{H802} that assembled{H6633}{(H8802)} at the door{H6607} of the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}.

And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Why do{H6213}{(H8799)} ye such things{H1697}? for I hear{H8085}{(H8802)} of your evil{H7451} dealings{H1697} by all this people{H5971}.

Nay, my sons{H1121}; for it is no good{H2896} report{H8052} that I hear{H8085}{(H8802)}: ye make the LORD'S{H3068} people{H5971} to transgress{H5674}{(H8688)}.

If one man{H376} sin{H2398}{(H8799)} against another{H376}, the judge{H430} shall judge{H6419}{(H8765)} him: but if a man{H376} sin{H2398}{(H8799)} against the LORD{H3068}, who shall intreat{H6419}{(H8691)} for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened{H8085}{(H8799)} not unto the voice{H6963} of their father{H1}, because the LORD{H3068} would{H2654}{(H8804)} slay{H4191}{(H8687)} them.

And the child{H5288} Samuel{H8050} grew{H1432} on{H1980}{(H8802)}, and was in favour{H2896} both with the LORD{H3068}, and also with men{H582}.

And there came{H935}{(H8799)} a man{H376} of God{H430} unto Eli{H5941}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Did I plainly{H1540}{(H8736)} appear{H1540}{(H8738)} unto the house{H1004} of thy father{H1}, when they were in Egypt{H4714} in Pharaoh's{H6547} house{H1004}?

And did I choose{H977}{(H8800)} him out of all the tribes{H7626} of Israel{H3478} to be my priest{H3548}, to offer{H5927}{(H8800)} upon mine altar{H4196}, to burn{H6999}{(H8687)} incense{H7004}, to wear{H5375}{(H8800)} an ephod{H646} before{H6440} me? and did I give{H5414}{(H8799)} unto the house{H1004} of thy father{H1} all the offerings made by fire{H801} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}?

Wherefore kick{H1163}{(H8799)} ye at my sacrifice{H2077} and at mine offering{H4503}, which I have commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} in my habitation{H4583}; and honourest{H3513}{(H8762)} thy sons{H1121} above me, to make yourselves fat{H1254}{(H8687)} with the chiefest{H7225} of all the offerings{H4503} of Israel{H3478} my people{H5971}?

Wherefore the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} saith{H5002}{(H8803)}, I said{H559}{(H8804)} indeed{H559}{(H8800)} that thy house{H1004}, and the house{H1004} of thy father{H1}, should walk{H1980}{(H8691)} before{H6440} me for{H5704} ever{H5769}: but now the LORD{H3068} saith{H5002}{(H8803)}, Be it far from me{H2486}; for them that honour{H3513}{(H8764)} me I will honour{H3513}{(H8762)}, and they that despise{H959}{(H8802)} me shall be lightly esteemed{H7043}{(H8799)}.

Behold, the days{H3117} come{H935}{(H8802)}, that I will cut off{H1438}{(H8804)} thine arm{H2220}, and the arm{H2220} of thy father's{H1} house{H1004}, that there shall not be an old man{H2205} in thine house{H1004}.

And thou shalt see{H5027}{(H8689)} an enemy{H6862} in my habitation{H4583}, in all the wealth which God shall give{H3190}{(H8686)} Israel{H3478}: and there shall not be an old man{H2205} in thine house{H1004} for ever{H3117}.

And the man{H376} of thine, whom I shall not cut off{H3772}{(H8686)} from mine altar{H4196}, shall be to consume{H3615}{(H8763)} thine eyes{H5869}, and to grieve{H109} thine heart{H5315}: and all the increase{H4768} of thine house{H1004} shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} in the flower of their age{H582}.

And this shall be a sign{H226} unto thee, that shall come{H935}{(H8799)} upon thy two{H8147} sons{H1121}, on Hophni{H2652} and Phinehas{H6372}; in one{H259} day{H3117} they shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} both{H8147} of them.

And I will raise me up{H6965}{(H8689)} a faithful{H539}{(H8737)} priest{H3548}, that shall do{H6213}{(H8799)} according to that which is in mine heart{H3824} and in my mind{H5315}: and I will build{H1129}{(H8804)} him a sure{H539}{(H8737)} house{H1004}; and he shall walk{H1980}{(H8694)} before{H6440} mine anointed{H4899} for ever{H3117}.

And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left{H3498}{(H8737)} in thine house{H1004} shall come{H935}{(H8799)} and crouch{H7812}{(H8692)} to him for a piece{H95} of silver{H3701} and a morsel{H3603} of bread{H3899}, and shall say{H559}{(H8804)}, Put{H5596}{(H8798)} me, I pray thee, into one{H259} of the priests' offices{H3550}, that I may eat{H398}{(H8800)} a piece{H6595} of bread{H3899}.