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Then Hannah got up after eating and drinking in Shiloh. Now Eli the priest was sitting on the seat by the doorpost of ^(C1)the ^(F1)temple of the LORD.

She, ^(F1)greatly distressed, prayed to the LORD and wept bitterly.

And she ^(C1)made a vow and said, "LORD of armies, if You will indeed ^(C2)look on the affliction of Your bond-servant and remember me, and not forget Your bond-servant, but will give Your bond-servant a ^(F1)son, then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life, and ^(C3)a razor shall never come on his head."

Now it came about, as she ^(F1)continued praying before the LORD, that Eli was watching her mouth.

As for Hannah, ^(C1)she was speaking in her heart, only her lips were quivering, but her voice was not heard. So Eli thought that she was drunk.

Then Eli said to her, "^(C1)How long will you behave like a drunk? Get rid of your wine!"

But Hannah answered and said, "No, my lord, I am a woman ^(F1)despairing in spirit; I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I ^(C1)have poured out my soul before the LORD.

"Do not ^(F1)consider your bond-servant a useless woman, for I have spoken until now out of my great concern and provocation."

Then Eli answered and said, "^(C1)Go in peace; and may the God of Israel ^(C2)grant your request that you have asked of Him."

She said, "^(C1)Let your bond-servant find favor in your sight." So the woman went on her way and ate, and ^(C2)her face was no longer sad.