²⁰ And Eli ^(A)would bless Elkanah and his wife, and say, “The Lord give you descendants from this woman for the ^[a]loan that was ^(B)given to the Lord.” Then they would go to their own home.

^27 (A)For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition which I asked of Him. ²⁸ Therefore I also have lent him to the Lord; as long as he lives he shall be ^[a]lent to the Lord.” So they ^(B)worshiped the Lord there.

³⁴ Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, “Behold, this Child is destined for the ^(A)fall and rising of many in Israel, and for ^(B)a sign which will be spoken against

¹¹ Then she ^(A)made a vow and said, “O Lord of hosts, if You will indeed ^(B)look on the affliction of Your maidservant and ^(C)remember me, and not forget Your maidservant, but will give Your maidservant a male child, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and ^(D)no razor shall come upon his head.”

¹¹ And all the people who were at the gate, and the elders, said, “We are witnesses. ^(A)The Lord make the woman who is coming to your house like Rachel and Leah, the two who ^(B)built the house of Israel; and may you prosper in ^(C)Ephrathah and be famous in ^(D)Bethlehem.

^12 (A)The Lord repay your work, and a full reward be given you by the Lord God of Israel, ^(B)under whose wings you have come for refuge.”

²³ “Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, ‘This is the way you shall bless the children of Israel. Say to them:

^27 (G)“So they shall ^[b]put My name on the children of Israel, and ^(H)I will bless them.”

²⁷ And he came near and ^(A)kissed him; and he smelled the smell of his clothing, and blessed him and said:

¹⁹ And he blessed him and said: