1 Samuel 1:10-18

Christian Standard Bible

¹⁰ Deeply hurt, Hannah prayed to the Lord and wept with many tears.^{(A) 11} Making a vow,^(B) she pleaded, “Lord of Armies, if you will take notice of your servant’s affliction,^(C) 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.”^[a](D)

¹² While she continued praying in the Lord’s presence, Eli watched her mouth. ¹³ Hannah was praying silently,^(E) 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?^(F) 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.^{(G) 16} Don’t think of me as a wicked woman;^(H) I’ve been praying from the depth of my anguish and resentment.”^(I)

¹⁷ Eli responded, “Go in peace,^(J) and may the God of Israel grant the request you’ve made of him.”^(K)

¹⁸ “May your servant find favor with you,”^(L) she replied. Then Hannah went on her way; she ate and no longer looked despondent.^[b](M)