20 She conceived and, at the end of her pregnancy, bore a son whom she named Samuel. [4] "Because I asked the Lord for him."

21 The next time her husband Elkanah was going up with the rest of his household to offer the customary sacrifice to the Lord and to fulfill his vows,

22 Hannah did not go, explaining to her husband, "Once the child is weaned, I will take him to appear before the Lord and leave him there forever." [5]