10 Deeply hurt, Hannah prayed to the Lord and wept with many tears.(A) 11 Making a vow,(B) she pleaded, “Lord of Armies, if you will take notice of your servant’s affliction,(C) remember and not forget me, and give your servant a son, I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and his hair will never be cut.”[a](D)

12 While she continued praying in the Lord’s presence, Eli watched her mouth.

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  1. 1:11 Lit and no razor will go up on his head

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