Elkhana Weeps and Won't Eat

Hana wept and would not eat. Elkhana, her husband said to her, Hana, why do you weep? Why is your heart sad? Am I not more to you than 10 sons? After they had eaten and drunk in Shiloh, Hana rose. She was deeply distressed and prayed to the Lord and walked bitterly. And she vowed of God, "I will give to your servant a son" The man Al-Khanan, his house, went up to offer to the Lord the yearly sacrifice to pay his vow. But Hana did not go up, for she said to her husband, As soon as the child is weaned, I will