1 Samuel 1:18
“36. The woman went on her way, because the holy Church preached the word of faith to the Gentiles. Which the apostles also say, threatening the Jews: "Because you judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles" (Acts 13:46). She is rightly called a woman when she departs, because through th…”
Source: Septuagint
18And she said, Thine handmaid has found favor in thine eyes: and the woman went her way, and entered into her lodging, and ate and drank with her husband, and her countenance was no more sad.
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16Count not thy handmaid for a pestilent woman, for by reason of the abundance of my importunity I have continued my prayer until now.
17And Eli answered and said to her, Go in peace: the God of Israel give thee all thy petition, which thou hast asked of him.
— 1 Samuel 1:18 —
19And they rise early in the morning, and worship the Lord, and they go their way: and Elkanah went into his house at Ramah, and knew his wife Hannah; and the Lord remembered her, and she conceived.
20And it came to pass when the time was come, that she brought forth a son, and called his name Samuel, and said, Because I asked him of the Lord God of Sabaoth.