21. Then the man Elkanah and all his house went up to offer to the Lord the yearly sacrifice and his vow.
22. But Hannah did not go, for she said to her husband, “I will not go up until the child is weaned, and then I will bring him, that he may appear before the Lord and live there forever.”
23. So Elkanah her husband said to her, “Do what seems good to you. Wait until you have weaned him; only may the Lord establish His word.” So the woman remained, and nursed her son until she weaned him.
24. When she had weaned him, she took him up with her with three bulls, one ephah of flour, and a bottle of wine. And she brought him to the house of the Lord in Shiloh, though the boy was young.
25. Then they slaughtered a bull, and they brought the boy to Eli.
26. And she said, “Oh, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am the woman that stood by you here praying to the Lord.
27. For this boy I prayed, and the Lord has given me my petition which I asked of Him.
28. Therefore also I have let the Lord have him. As long as he lives he will be dedicated to the Lord.” And he worshipped the Lord there.