18 The boy Samuel served the LORD and wore a special linen garment [4]

19 and the clothes [5] his mother made for him. She would bring new clothes every year, when she and her husband came to offer sacrifices at Shiloh.

20 Eli would always bless Elkanah and his wife and say, “Samuel was born in answer to your prayers. Now you have given him to the LORD. I pray that the LORD will bless you with more children to take his place.” After Eli had blessed them, Elkanah and Hannah would return home.