1 Samuel 1:9-18
Christian Standard Bible
9 On one occasion, Hannah got up after they ate and drank at Shiloh.[a] The priest Eli was sitting on a chair by the doorpost of the Lord’s temple.(A) 10 Deeply hurt, Hannah prayed to the Lord and wept with many tears.(B) 11 Making a vow,(C) she pleaded, “Lord of Armies, if you will take notice of your servant’s affliction,(D) remember and not forget me, and give your servant a son, I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and his hair will never be cut.”[b](E)
12 While she continued praying in the Lord’s presence, Eli watched her mouth. 13 Hannah was praying silently,(F) and though her lips were moving, her voice could not be heard. Eli thought she was drunk 14 and said to her, “How long are you going to be drunk?(G) Get rid of your wine!”
15 “No, my lord,” Hannah replied. “I am a woman with a broken heart. I haven’t had any wine or beer; I’ve been pouring out my heart before the Lord.(H) 16 Don’t think of me as a wicked woman;(I) I’ve been praying from the depth of my anguish and resentment.”(J)
17 Eli responded, “Go in peace,(K) and may the God of Israel grant the request you’ve made of him.”(L)
18 “May your servant find favor with you,”(M) she replied. Then Hannah went on her way; she ate and no longer looked despondent.[c](N)
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1 Samuel 1:9-18
International Standard Version
9 Hannah got up after she had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh. Now Eli the priest was sitting on the chair by the doorpost of the tent[a] of the Lord. 10 Deeply distressed, she prayed to the Lord and wept bitterly. 11 Hannah[b] made a vow: “Lord of the Heavenly Armies, if you just look at the misery of your maid servant, remember me, and don’t forget your maid servant. If you give your maid servant a son,[c] then I’ll give him to the Lord[d] for all the days of his life,[e] and a razor is never to touch[f] his head.”
12 As she continued to pray in the Lord’s presence, Eli was watching her mouth. 13 Hannah[g] was praying inwardly.[h] Her lips were quivering, and her voice could not be heard. So Eli thought she was drunk. 14 Eli told her, “How long will you stay drunk? Put away your wine!”
15 “No, sir!”[i] Hannah replied. “I’m a deeply troubled[j] woman. I’ve drunk neither wine nor beer. I’ve been pouring out my soul in the Lord’s presence. 16 Don’t consider your maid servant a worthless woman. Rather, all this time I’ve been speaking because I’m very anxious and distressed.”
17 “Go in peace,” Eli answered. “May the God of Israel grant the request you have asked of him.”
18 She said, “Let your servant[k] find favor in your eyes.” Then she[l] went on her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad.[m]
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- 1 Samuel 1:9 Or temple
- 1 Samuel 1:11 Lit. She
- 1 Samuel 1:11 Lit. seed of men
- 1 Samuel 1:11 So MT; LXX reads him to your presence as a gift until the day of his death
- 1 Samuel 1:11 So MT; LXX and DSS read life, and wine or strong drink he won’t drink; Cf. 4QSama
- 1 Samuel 1:11 Or cross; MT reads to go over; 4QSama reads to come upon
- 1 Samuel 1:13 So MT; 4QSama LXX read She
- 1 Samuel 1:13 Lit. in her heart
- 1 Samuel 1:15 Lit. No, my lord
- 1 Samuel 1:15 Lit. harsh of spirit; i.e. one whose life is hard
- 1 Samuel 1:18 Lit. maid servant
- 1 Samuel 1:18 Lit. Then the woman
- 1 Samuel 1:18 So LXX; The meaning of MT is uncertain.
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