1 Samuel 1:12-18

English Standard Version

¹² As she continued praying before the Lord, Eli observed her mouth. ¹³ Hannah was speaking in her heart; only her lips moved, and her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli took her to be a drunken woman. ¹⁴ And Eli said to her, “How long will you go on being drunk? Put your wine away from you.” ¹⁵ But Hannah answered, “No, my lord, I am a woman troubled in spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but ^(A)I have been pouring out my soul before the Lord. ¹⁶ Do not regard your servant as ^(B)a worthless woman, for all along I have been speaking out of my great anxiety and vexation.” ¹⁷ Then Eli answered, ^(C)“Go in peace, and the God of Israel ^(D)grant your petition that you have made to him.” ¹⁸ And she said, ^(E)“Let your servant find favor in your eyes.” Then the woman ^(F)went her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad.