^{5 Ref} But to Hannah he gave one part, though Hannah was very dear to him, but the Lord had not let her have children.

^{6 Ref} And the other wife did everything possible to make her unhappy, because the Lord had not let her have children;

^{7 Ref} And year by year, whenever she went up to the house of the Lord, she kept on attacking her, so that Hannah gave herself up to weeping and would take no food.

^{8 Ref} Then her husband Elkanah said to her, Hannah, why are you weeping? and why are you taking no food? why is your heart troubled? am I not more to you than ten sons?