# he is lent to Yahweh

This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: "I am loaning him to Yahweh" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# he worshiped Yahweh

Possible meanings: 1) "He" refers to Elkanah or 2) "he" is a synecdoche referring to both Elkanah and his family. Alternate translation: "Elkanah and his family" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])