10 Hanʹnah was extremely bitter,* and she began to pray to Jehovah+ and to weep uncontrollably. 11 And she made this vow: “O Jehovah of armies, if you look upon the affliction of your servant and remember me and you do not forget your servant and give to your servant a male child,+ I will give him to Jehovah all the days of his life, and no razor will touch his head.”+

11 David then said to A·bishʹai and all his servants: “Here my own son, who came from my own body, is seeking my life,*+ and how much more now a Benʹja·min·ite!+ Leave him alone so that he may curse me, for Jehovah told him to! 12 Perhaps Jehovah will see my affliction,+ and Jehovah will restore goodness to me instead of the curses shouted at me this day.”+

9 A writing* of King Hez·e·kiʹah of Judah when he became sick and recovered from his sickness.