And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto Jehovah before Eli the priest.
But Samuel ministered before Jehovah, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
And the child Samuel ministered unto Jehovah before Eli. And the word of Jehovah was precious in those days; there was no frequent vision.
And when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord
and her husband hear it, and hold his peace at her in the day that he heareth it; then her vows shall stand, and her bonds wherewith she hath bound her soul shall stand.
Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace; and the God of Israel grant thy petition that thou hast asked of him.
And now, O Jehovah God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, confirm thou it for ever, and do as thou hast spoken.