1 Samuel 1:27
For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him:
Cross-references
1 Samuel 1:11-13 records Hannah's vow and silent prayer — the very petition that God answered, as stated here.
1 Samuel 2:20 records Eli's blessing for more children because of Hannah's loan — directly continues her story.
Genesis 25:21 recounts Isaac's prayer for a child being answered — a direct parallel to Hannah's answered prayer for Samuel.
Psalm 127:3 declares children a heritage from the Lord — Hannah's experience perfectly exemplifies this.
Ruth 4:13 shows the Lord granting conception — parallels God giving Hannah a child.
Genesis 33:5 states children are graciously given by God — mirrors Hannah's view of Samuel as a gift.
Genesis 48:9 again calls children a gift from God — same theme as Hannah's answered prayer.