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12 As she continued praying before the LORD, Eli observed her mouth.
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As she kept on praying to the LORD, Eli observed her mouth.
13 Hannah was speaking in her heart; only her lips moved, and her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli took her to be a drunken woman.
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Hannah was praying in her heart, and her lips were moving but her voice was not heard. Eli thought she was drunk
14 And Eli said to her, "How long will you go on being drunk? Put your wine away from you."
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and said to her, “How long are you going to stay drunk? Put away your wine.”
15 But Hannah answered, "No, my lord, I am a woman troubled in spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have been pouring out my soul before the LORD.
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“Not so, my lord,” Hannah replied, “I am a woman who is deeply troubled. I have not been drinking wine or beer; I was pouring out my soul to the LORD.
16 Do not regard your servant as a worthless woman, for all along I have been speaking out of my great anxiety and vexation."
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Do not take your servant for a wicked woman; I have been praying here out of my great anguish and grief.”
17 Then Eli answered, "Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant your petition that you have made to him."
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Eli answered, “Go in peace, and may the God of Israel grant you what you have asked of him.”
18 And she said, "Let your servant find favor in your eyes." Then the woman went her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad.
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She said, “May your servant find favor in your eyes.” Then she went her way and ate something, and her face was no longer downcast.
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