1There was a man of Ramathaimsophim, of mount…
2And he had two wives, the name of…
3And this man went up out of his…
4Now the day came, and Elcana offered sacrifice,…
5But to Anna he gave one portion with…
6Her rival also afflicted her, and troubled her…
7And thus she did every year, when the…
8Then Elcana her husband said to her: Anna,…
9So Anna arose after she had eaten and…
10As Anna had her heart full of grief,…
11And she made a vow, saying: O Lord,…
12And it came to pass, as she multiplied…
13Now Anna spoke in her heart, and only…
14And said to her: How long wilt thou,…
15Anna answering, said: Not so, my lord: for…
16Count not thy handmaid for one of the…
17Then Heli said to her: Go in peace:…
18And she said: Would to God thy handmaid…
19And they rose in the morning, and worshipped…
20And it came to pass when the time…
21And Elcana her husband went up, and all…
22But Anna went not up: for she said…
23And Elcana her husband said to her: Do…
24And after she had weaned him, she carried…
25And they immolated a calf, and offered the…
26And Anna said: I beseech thee, my lord,…
27For this child did I pray, and the…
28Therefore I also have lent him to the…
