World English Bible
1 Samuel 1:26
“She said, "Oh, my lord, as your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here, praying to Yahweh.”
Verse in context — 1 Samuel 1
24
When she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bulls, and one ephah of meal, and a bottle of wine, and brought him to Yahweh's house in Shiloh. The child was young.
25
They killed the bull, and brought the child to Eli.
26
She said, "Oh, my lord, as your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here, praying to Yahweh.
27
For this child I prayed; and Yahweh has given me my petition which I asked of him.
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Therefore also I have granted him to Yahweh. As long as he lives he is granted to Yahweh." He worshiped Yahweh there.
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The rise of Israel’s monarchy with Samuel, Saul, and David.
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