1 Samuel 1:9-18

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⁹ Once, after ·they had eaten their meal [^Leating and drinking] in Shiloh [1:3], Hannah got up. Now Eli the priest was sitting on ·a chair [the seat] ·near the entrance to [by the doorpost of] the Lord’s ·house [temple; Tabernacle]. ¹⁰ Hannah was so ·sad [anguished; deeply distressed; ^Lbitter] that she cried bitterly ·and [as she] prayed to the Lord. ¹¹ She made this ·promise [vow], saying, “Lord ·All-Powerful [Almighty; of Heaven’s Armies; of Hosts], if you will look on the ·sorrow [affliction; misery; humiliation] of your maidservant, and will ·remember [^Lremember and not forget] me, and will give ·me [^Lyour maidservant] a son, I will give him back to ·you [^Lthe Lord] all the days of his life, and no one will ever ·cut his hair [^Ltouch his head] with a razor [^Cindicating consecration to the Lord as a Nazirite; Num. 6:1–5].”

¹² While Hannah kept praying [^Lbefore the Lord], Eli watched her mouth. ¹³ Hannah was praying ·in her heart [silently]; her lips moved, but her voice was not heard. So Eli thought she was drunk ¹⁴ and said to her, “·Stop getting [^LHow long are you going to stay…?] drunk! ·Throw away [Get rid of; Put away] your wine!”

¹⁵ Hannah answered [^Land said], “No, sir, I have not drunk any wine or ·beer [^Tstrong drink; ^Can alcoholic beverage made of grain]. I am ·a deeply troubled woman [very discouraged; oppressed in spirit], and I was ·telling the Lord about all my problems [^Lpouring out my heart/soul to/before the Lord]. ¹⁶ Don’t think ·I am [your maidservant is] an ·evil [worthless] woman. I have been praying all this time ·because I have many troubles and am very sad [^Lout of great anguish/anxiety and sorrow/resentment].”

¹⁷ Eli answered, “·Go! I wish you well [Go in peace!]. May the God of Israel ·give you what [^Lgrant the request/petition] you asked of him.”

¹⁸ Hannah said, “May ·I always please you [your servant find favor in your sight].” So she left and ate something, and ·she [^Lher face/countenance] was not sad anymore.