1 Samuel 1

^{1 a} There were two Ramaths, so that in this citie in mount Ephraim were Zophim: that is, the learned men and Prophets.

^{1 !} The genealogie of Elkanah father of Samuel.

^{2 !} His two wiues.

^{3 b} For the Arke was there at that time.

^{5 !} Hannah was baren and praied to the Lord.

^{5 c} Some read, aporcion with an heauy chere.

^{8 d} Let this suffice thee, that I loue thee no lesse, then if you hadest many children.

^{9 e} That is, of the house, where the Arke was.

^{15 !} Her answer to Eli.

^{15 /} Ebr. thy wise.

^{15 /} Ebr of an hard spirit.

^{16 /} Ebr. for a daughter of Belial.

^{18 f} That is, pray vnto the Lord for me.

^{19 g} According to her peticion.

^{20 !} Samuel is borne.

^{21 h} This Elkanah was a Leuite, {1 Chro. 6,27} and as some write, once a yere thei accustomed to appeare before the Lord, with their families.

^{23 i} Because her praier toke effect, therefore it was called the Lords promes.

^{24 /} Ebr. a childe.

^{24 !} She doeth dedicate him to the Lord.

^{26 k} That is, moste certeinly.

^{28 /} Ebr. lente.

^{28 l} Meaning, Eli gaue thankes to God for her.