4 And whenever the time came for Elkanah to make an ^aoffering, he would give portions to Peninnah his wife and to all her sons and daughters.  ‡

5 But to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved Hannah, ^aalthough the Lord had closed her womb.  ‡

8 Then Elkanah her husband said to her, “Hannah, why do you weep? Why do you not eat? And why is your heart grieved? Am I not ^abetter to you than ten sons?”  ‡

9 So Hannah arose after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh. Now Eli the priest was sitting on the seat by the doorpost of ^athe tabernacle of the Lord.  ‡