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1 Samuel · read by Dan Biser
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1 Samuel 1
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He had two wives, one named Hannah and the other Peninnah. And Peninnah had children, but Hannah had none.Read from KJV · Prevailing Prayer, The Example of Hannah
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And whenever the day came for Elkanah to present his sacrifice, he would give portions to his wife Peninnah and to all her sons and daughters.Read from KJV · Prevailing Prayer, The Example of Hannah
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But to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved her even though the LORD had closed her womb.Read from KJV · Prevailing Prayer, The Example of Hannah
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Because the LORD had closed Hannah's womb, her rival would provoke her and taunt her viciously.Read from KJV · Prevailing Prayer, The Example of Hannah
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And this went on year after year. Whenever Hannah went up to the house of the LORD, her rival taunted her until she wept and would not eat.Read from KJV · Prevailing Prayer, The Example of Hannah
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So after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh, Hannah stood up. Now Eli the priest was sitting on a chair by the doorpost of the temple of the LORD.Read from KJV · Prevailing Prayer, The Example of Hannah
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In her bitter distress, Hannah prayed to the LORD and wept with many tears.Read from KJV · Prevailing Prayer, The Example of Hannah
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And she made a vow, pleading, "O LORD of Hosts, if only You will look upon the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, not forgetting Your maidservant but giving her a son, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall ever come over his head."Read from KJV · Prevailing Prayer, The Example of Hannah
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As Hannah kept on praying before the LORD, Eli watched her mouth.Read from KJV · Prevailing Prayer, The Example of Hannah
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Hannah was praying in her heart, and though her lips were moving, her voice could not be heard. So Eli thought she was drunkRead from KJV · Prevailing Prayer, The Example of Hannah
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"No, my lord," Hannah replied. "I am a woman oppressed in spirit. I have not had any wine or strong drink, but I have poured out my soul before the LORD.Read from KJV · Prevailing Prayer, The Example of Hannah
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"Go in peace," Eli replied, "and may the God of Israel grant the petition you have asked of Him."Read from NASB1995 · Prevailing Prayer, The Example of Hannah
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"May your maidservant find favor with you," said Hannah. Then she went on her way, and she began eating again, and her face was no longer downcast.Read from KJV · Prevailing Prayer, The Example of Hannah