Add parallel Print Page Options

10 Hannah was very sad. She cried much and prayed to the Lord. 11 She made a promise. She said, “Lord of heaven’s armies, see how bad I feel. Remember me! Don’t forget me. If you will give me a son, I will give him back to you all his life. And no one will ever use a razor to cut his hair.”[a]

12 While Hannah kept praying, Eli watched her mouth.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1:11 And . . . hair People who made special promises not to cut their hair or to drink wine or beer were called Nazirites. These people gave their lives to the Lord. See Numbers 6:1–5.

Bible Gateway Recommends

International Children's Bible - Brown Leathersoft Cover
International Children's Bible - Brown Leathersoft Cover
Retail: $24.99
Our Price: $16.49
Save: $8.50 (34%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
NKJV Simply Charming Bible, Pink
NKJV Simply Charming Bible, Pink
Retail: $26.99
Our Price: $17.49
Save: $9.50 (35%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
ICB Frost Bible, hardcover
ICB Frost Bible, hardcover
Retail: $19.99
Our Price: $7.99
Save: $12.00 (60%)
4.0 of 5.0 stars
ICB Precious Moments Holy Bible - Blue Edition
ICB Precious Moments Holy Bible - Blue Edition
Retail: $24.99
Our Price: $16.49
Save: $8.50 (34%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
ICB Holy Bible, hardcover
ICB Holy Bible, hardcover
Retail: $16.99
Our Price: $11.99
Save: $5.00 (29%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars
My Rainbow Promise Bible: International Children's Bible
My Rainbow Promise Bible: International Children's Bible
Retail: $19.99
Our Price: $3.99
Save: $16.00 (80%)
1.0 of 5.0 stars