"Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been…" — 1 Samuel 1:13

1 Samuel 1:13 · KJV

“Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.”

— 1 Samuel 1:13

Verse 12

And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli marked her mouth. {continued...: Heb. multiplied to pray}

Verse 14

And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee.

1 Samuel 1 — Context

And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head. {a man...: Heb. seed of men}

And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli marked her mouth. {continued...: Heb. multiplied to pray}

Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.

And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee.

And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I {am} a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD. {of a sorrowful...: Heb. hard of spirit}

Cross References

Romans 8:26

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

Acts 2:13

Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.

Genesis 24:42-45

And I came this day unto the well, and said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, if now thou do prosper my way which I go:

Psalms 25:1

[{A Psalm} of David.] Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.

Zechariah 9:15

The LORD of hosts shall defend them; and they shall devour, and subdue with sling stones; and they shall drink, {and} make a noise as through wine; and they shall be filled like bowls, {and} as the corners of the altar. {with...: or, the stones of the sling} {be...: or, fill both the bowls, etc}

1 Corinthians 13:7

Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

Nehemiah 2:4

Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.

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