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.