18 But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, clothed with a linen ephod.

19 Moreover his mother made him a little robe, and brought it to him from year to year when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.

20 Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, “May The LORD give you offspring [2] from this woman for the petition which was asked of the LORD.” Then they went to their own home.