In fact, days are coming when I will remove your strength<n id="1" /> and the strength<n id="2" /> of your father&#8217;s house. There will not be an old man in your house!

She made a vow saying, &#8220;O <sc>Lordsc> of hosts, if you will look with compassion<n id="1" /> on the suffering of your female servant,<n id="2" /> remembering me and not forgetting your servant, and give a male child<n id="3" /> to your servant, then I will dedicate him to the <sc>Lordsc> all the days of his life. His hair will never be cut.&#8221;<n id="4" />p>

Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife saying, &#8220;May the <sc>Lordsc> raise up for you descendants<n id="1" /> from this woman to replace the one that she<n id="2" /> dedicated to the <sc>Lordsc>.&#8221; Then they would go to their<n id="3" /> home.