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Geneva Bible
1 Samuel 1:12
And as she continued praying before the Lord, Eli marked her mouth.
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Christian Standard Bible®
While she continued praying in the Lord’s presence, Eli watched her mouth.
While she continued praying in the Lord’s presence, Eli watched her mouth.
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.
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
9 So Hannah rose vp after that they had eaten and drunke in Shiloh (and Eli the Priest sate vpon a stoole by one of the postes of the Temple of the Lord) 10 And she was troubled in her minde, and prayed vnto the Lord, and wept sore: 11 Also she vowed a vowe, and sayd, O Lord of hostes, if thou wilt looke on the trouble of thine handmaide, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaide, but giue vnto thine handmaide a manchilde, then I will giue him vnto the Lord all the dayes of his life, and there shall no rasor come vpon his head. 12 And as she continued praying before the Lord, Eli marked her mouth. 13 For Hannah spake in her heart: her lips did moue onely, but her voyce was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had bene drunken. 14 And Eli sayde vnto her, Howe long wilt thou be drunken? Put away thy drunkennesse from thee. 15 Then Hannah answered and sayd, Nay my lord, but I am a woman troubled in spirit: I haue drunke neither wine nor strong drinke, but haue powred out my soule before the Lord. 16 Count not thine handmaide for a wicked woman: for of the abundance of my complaint and my griefe haue I spoken hitherto. 17 Then Eli answered, and sayd, Go in peace, and the God of Israel graunt thy petition that thou hast asked of him. 18 She sayd againe, Let thine handmayd finde grace in thy sight: so the woman went her way, and did eate, and looked no more sad.
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
And God called the dry land, Earth, and he called the gathering together of the waters, Seas: and God sawe that it was good.
And God called the dry land, Earth, and he called the gathering together of the waters, Seas: and God sawe that it was good.
Genesis 1:11
Then God said, Let the earth bud foorth the bud of the herbe, that seedeth seede, the fruitfull tree, which beareth fruite according to his kinde, which hath his seede in it selfe vpon the earth. and it was so.
Then God said, Let the earth bud foorth the bud of the herbe, that seedeth seede, the fruitfull tree, which beareth fruite according to his kinde, which hath his seede in it selfe vpon the earth. and it was so.
Genesis 1:24
Moreouer God said, Let the earth bring foorth the liuing thing according to his kinde, cattell, and that which creepeth, and the beast of the earth, according to his kinde. and it was so.
Moreouer God said, Let the earth bring foorth the liuing thing according to his kinde, cattell, and that which creepeth, and the beast of the earth, according to his kinde. and it was so.
Genesis 1:26
Furthermore God said, Let vs make man in our image according to our likenes, and let them rule ouer the fish of the sea, and ouer the foule of the heauen, and ouer the beastes, and ouer all the earth, and ouer euery thing that creepeth and moueth on the earth.
Furthermore God said, Let vs make man in our image according to our likenes, and let them rule ouer the fish of the sea, and ouer the foule of the heauen, and ouer the beastes, and ouer all the earth, and ouer euery thing that creepeth and moueth on the earth.
Isaiah 61:11
For as the earth bringeth foorth her bud, and as the garden causeth to growe that which is sowen in it: so the Lord God will cause righteousnesse to grow and praise before all the heathen.
For as the earth bringeth foorth her bud, and as the garden causeth to growe that which is sowen in it: so the Lord God will cause righteousnesse to grow and praise before all the heathen.
Mark 4:28
For the earth bringeth foorth fruite of it selfe, first the blade, then the eares, after that full corne in the eares.
For the earth bringeth foorth fruite of it selfe, first the blade, then the eares, after that full corne in the eares.
Luke 6:44
For euery tree is knowen by his owne fruite: for neither of thornes gather men figges, nor of bushes gather they grapes.
For euery tree is knowen by his owne fruite: for neither of thornes gather men figges, nor of bushes gather they grapes.
2 Corinthians 9:10
Also hee that findeth seede to the sower, will minister likewise bread for foode, and multiplie your seede, and increase the fruites of your beneuolence,)
Also hee that findeth seede to the sower, will minister likewise bread for foode, and multiplie your seede, and increase the fruites of your beneuolence,)
Galatians 6:7
Be not deceiued: God is not mocked: for whatsoeuer a man soweth, that shall hee also reape.
Be not deceiued: God is not mocked: for whatsoeuer a man soweth, that shall hee also reape.
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.
