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21 And the Lord visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the Lord.

22 ¶ Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

23 And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people.

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21 And the Lord was gracious to Hannah;(A) she gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew(B) up in the presence of the Lord.

22 Now Eli, who was very old, heard about everything(C) his sons were doing to all Israel and how they slept with the women(D) who served at the entrance to the tent of meeting. 23 So he said to them, “Why do you do such things? I hear from all the people about these wicked deeds of yours.

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