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16 Take not thy handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my grief and provocation have I spoken hitherto.

17 And Eli answered and said, Go in peace; and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition which thou hast asked of him.

18 And she said, Let thy bondwoman find grace in thy sight. And the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more [as before].

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