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But unto Hannah he would give a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah, even though the LORD had shut up her womb.

And her rival provoked her to anger and sorrow because the LORD had shut up her womb.

And this would happen year by year when she went up to the house of the LORD, so she would provoke her; therefore, she would weep and not eat.

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But to Hannah he gave a double portion(A) because he loved her, and the Lord had closed her womb.(B) Because the Lord had closed Hannah’s womb, her rival kept provoking her in order to irritate her.(C) This went on year after year. Whenever Hannah went up to the house of the Lord, her rival provoked her till she wept and would not eat.(D)

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