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Christian Standard Bible ®
1 Samuel 1:12
While she continued praying in the Lord’s presence, Eli watched her mouth.
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Hebrew Names Version
It happened, as she continued praying before the LORD, that `Eli marked her mouth.
It happened, as she continued praying before the LORD, that `Eli marked her mouth.
King James Version
And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the Lord , that Eli marked her mouth.
And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the Lord , that Eli marked her mouth.
Lexham English Bible
While she continued to pray before Yahweh, Eli was observing her mouth.
While she continued to pray before Yahweh, Eli was observing her mouth.
English Standard Version
As she continued praying before the Lord , Eli observed her mouth.
As she continued praying before the Lord , Eli observed her mouth.
New Century Version
While Hannah kept praying, Eli watched her mouth.
While Hannah kept praying, Eli watched her mouth.
New English Translation
As she continued praying to the Lord , Eli was watching her mouth.
As she continued praying to the Lord , Eli was watching her mouth.
Amplified Bible
Now it happened as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli was watching her mouth.
Now it happened as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli was watching her mouth.
New American Standard Bible
Now it came about, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli was watching her mouth.
Now it came about, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli was watching her mouth.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And as she continued praying before the Lord, Eli marked her mouth.
And as she continued praying before the Lord, Eli marked her mouth.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now it happened, as she multiplied her praying before Yahweh, that Eli was watching her mouth.
Now it happened, as she multiplied her praying before Yahweh, that Eli was watching her mouth.
Contemporary English Version
Hannah prayed silently to the Lord for a long time. But her lips were moving, and Eli thought she was drunk.
Hannah prayed silently to the Lord for a long time. But her lips were moving, and Eli thought she was drunk.
Complete Jewish Bible
She prayed for a long time before Adonai ; and as she did so, ‘Eli was watching her mouth.
She prayed for a long time before Adonai ; and as she did so, ‘Eli was watching her mouth.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass as she continued praying before Jehovah, that Eli marked her mouth.
And it came to pass as she continued praying before Jehovah, that Eli marked her mouth.
Easy-to-Read Version
Hannah prayed to the Lord a long time. Eli was watching her mouth while she was praying.
Hannah prayed to the Lord a long time. Eli was watching her mouth while she was praying.
George Lamsa Translation
And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli watched her mouth.
And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli watched her mouth.
Good News Translation
Hannah continued to pray to the Lord for a long time, and Eli watched her lips.
Hannah continued to pray to the Lord for a long time, and Eli watched her lips.
Literal Translation
And it happened, when she prayed long before Jehovah, Eli was watching her mouth.
And it happened, when she prayed long before Jehovah, Eli was watching her mouth.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And wha she had prayed longe before ye LORDE, Eli toke hede to hir mouth,
And wha she had prayed longe before ye LORDE, Eli toke hede to hir mouth,
American Standard Version
And it came to pass, as she continued praying before Jehovah, that Eli marked her mouth.
And it came to pass, as she continued praying before Jehovah, that Eli marked her mouth.
Bible in Basic English
Now while she was a long time in prayer before the Lord, Eli was watching her mouth.
Now while she was a long time in prayer before the Lord, Eli was watching her mouth.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And as she continued praying before the Lord, Eli marked her mouth.
And as she continued praying before the Lord, Eli marked her mouth.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And it came to pass, as she prayed long before the LORD, that Eli watched her mouth.
And it came to pass, as she prayed long before the LORD, that Eli watched her mouth.
King James Version (1611)
And it came to passe as she continued praying before the Lord, that Eli marked her mouth.
And it came to passe as she continued praying before the Lord, that Eli marked her mouth.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And it came to pass, while she was long praying before the Lord, that Heli the priest marked her mouth.
And it came to pass, while she was long praying before the Lord, that Heli the priest marked her mouth.
English Revised Version
And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli marked her mouth.
And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli marked her mouth.
Berean Standard Bible
As Hannah kept on praying before the LORD, Eli watched her mouth.
As Hannah kept on praying before the LORD, Eli watched her mouth.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe it was doon, whanne sche multipliede preieris bifor the Lord, that Ely aspiede hir mouth.
Forsothe it was doon, whanne sche multipliede preieris bifor the Lord, that Ely aspiede hir mouth.
Young's Literal Translation
And it hath been, when she multiplied praying before Jehovah, that Eli is watching her mouth,
And it hath been, when she multiplied praying before Jehovah, that Eli is watching her mouth,
Update Bible Version
And it came to pass, as she continued praying before Yahweh, that Eli was watching her mouth.
And it came to pass, as she continued praying before Yahweh, that Eli was watching her mouth.
Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli observed her mouth.
And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli observed her mouth.
World English Bible
It happened, as she continued praying before Yahweh, that Eli marked her mouth.
It happened, as she continued praying before Yahweh, that Eli marked her mouth.
New King James Version
And it happened, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli watched her mouth.
And it happened, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli watched her mouth.
New Living Translation
As she was praying to the Lord , Eli watched her.
As she was praying to the Lord , Eli watched her.
New Life Bible
While she kept praying to the Lord, Eli was watching her mouth.
While she kept praying to the Lord, Eli was watching her mouth.
New Revised Standard
As she continued praying before the Lord , Eli observed her mouth.
As she continued praying before the Lord , Eli observed her mouth.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And so it was, as she continued praying before Yahweh, that Eli was watching her mouth.
And so it was, as she continued praying before Yahweh, that Eli was watching her mouth.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And it came to pass, as she multiplied prayers before the Lord, that Heli observed her mouth.
And it came to pass, as she multiplied prayers before the Lord, that Heli observed her mouth.
Revised Standard Version
As she continued praying before the LORD, Eli observed her mouth.
As she continued praying before the LORD, Eli observed her mouth.
THE MESSAGE
It so happened that as she continued in prayer before God , Eli was watching her closely. Hannah was praying in her heart, silently. Her lips moved, but no sound was heard. Eli jumped to the conclusion that she was drunk. He approached her and said, "You're drunk! How long do you plan to keep this up? Sober up, woman!"
It so happened that as she continued in prayer before God , Eli was watching her closely. Hannah was praying in her heart, silently. Her lips moved, but no sound was heard. Eli jumped to the conclusion that she was drunk. He approached her and said, "You're drunk! How long do you plan to keep this up? Sober up, woman!"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now it came about, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli was watching her mouth.
Now it came about, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli was watching her mouth.
Contextual Overview
9On one occasion, Hannah got up after they ate and drank at Shiloh. The priest Eli was sitting on a chair by the doorpost of the Lord’s temple. 10Deeply hurt, Hannah prayed to the Lord and wept with many tears. 11Making a vow, she pleaded, “Lord of Armies, if you will take notice of your servant’s affliction, 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.” 12While she continued praying in the Lord’s presence, Eli watched her mouth. 13Hannah was praying silently, and though her lips were moving, her voice could not be heard. Eli thought she was drunk 14and said to her, “How long are you going to be drunk? 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. 16Don’t think of me as a wicked woman; I’ve been praying from the depth of my anguish and resentment.” 17Eli responded, “Go in peace, and may the God of Israel grant the request you’ve made of him.” 18“May your servant find favor with you,” she replied. Then Hannah went on her way; she ate and no longer looked despondent.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
continued praying: Heb. multiplied to pray, Luke 11:8-10, Luke 18:1, Ephesians 6:18, Colossians 4:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, James 5:16
Cross-References
Genesis 1:10
God called the dry land “earth,” and the gathering of the water he called “seas.” And God saw that it was good.
God called the dry land “earth,” and the gathering of the water he called “seas.” And God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:11
Then God said, “Let the earth produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and fruit trees on the earth bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds.” And it was so.
Then God said, “Let the earth produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and fruit trees on the earth bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds.” And it was so.
Genesis 1:24
Then God said, “Let the earth produce living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, creatures that crawl, and the wildlife of the earth according to their kinds.” And it was so.
Then God said, “Let the earth produce living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, creatures that crawl, and the wildlife of the earth according to their kinds.” And it was so.
Genesis 1:26
Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, according to our likeness. They will rule the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, the livestock, the whole earth, and the creatures that crawl on the earth.”
Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, according to our likeness. They will rule the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, the livestock, the whole earth, and the creatures that crawl on the earth.”
Isaiah 61:11
For as the earth produces its growth,and as a garden enables what is sown to spring up,so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praiseto spring up before all the nations.
For as the earth produces its growth,and as a garden enables what is sown to spring up,so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praiseto spring up before all the nations.
Mark 4:28
The soil produces a crop
The soil produces a crop
Luke 6:44
For each tree is known by its own fruit. Figs aren’t gathered from thornbushes, or grapes picked from a bramble bush.
For each tree is known by its own fruit. Figs aren’t gathered from thornbushes, or grapes picked from a bramble bush.
2 Corinthians 9:10
Now the one who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will also provide and multiply your seed and increase the harvest of your righteousness.
Now the one who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will also provide and multiply your seed and increase the harvest of your righteousness.
Galatians 6:7
Don’t be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a person sows he will also reap,
Don’t be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a person sows he will also reap,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the Lord,.... Being very earnest and importunate with him to grant her request, and therefore repeated her petition, and prolonged her prayer, being unwilling to let the Lord go, until she had a promise, or some satisfaction, that she should have the thing she liked; some think she continued an hour in prayer:
that Eli marked her mouth; observed the motion of her lips, and no doubt her distorted countenance, and uplifted eyes and hands, but chiefly the former; not knowing what the woman was at, and what could be the meaning of such motions.
