23. Hannah’s husband Elkanah said to her, “Do what you think is best. You may stay home until the boy is old enough to eat solid food. May the Lord do what you have said.” So Hannah stayed at home to nurse her son until he was old enough to eat solid food.
24. When the boy was old enough to eat solid food, Hannah took him to the Lord’S house at Shiloh. She also took a bull that was three years old, 20 pounds of flour, and a bottle of wine.
25. They went before the Lord. Elkanah killed the bull as a sacrifice to the Lord as he usually did. Then Hannah gave the boy to Eli.
26. She said to him, “Pardon me, sir. I am the same woman who stood near you praying to the Lord. I promise that I am telling the truth.
27. I prayed for this child, and the Lord answered my prayer. He gave me this child.
28. And now I give this child to the Lord. He will serve the Lord all his life.” Then Hannah left the boy there and worshiped the Lord.