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So it happened year after year, whenever she went up to the house of the LORD, Peninnah provoked her; so she wept and would not eat. |
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Then Elkanah her husband said to her, "Hannah, why do you cry and why do you not eat? Why are you so sad and discontent? Am I not better to you than ten sons?" |
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So Hannah got up after eating and drinking in Shiloh. Now Eli the priest was sitting on his seat beside the doorpost of the temple (tabernacle) of the LORD. |
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Hannah was[6] greatly distressed, and she prayed to the LORD and wept in anguish. |
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She made a vow, saying, "O LORD of hosts, if You will indeed look on the affliction (suffering) of Your maidservant and remember, and not forget Your maidservant, but will give Your maidservant a son, then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life; a[7] razor shall never touch his head." |
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Now it happened as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli was watching her mouth. |
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Hannah was speaking in her heart (mind); only her lips were moving, and her voice was not heard, so Eli[8] thought she was drunk. |
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Eli said to her, "How long will you make yourself drunk? Get rid of your wine." |
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But Hannah answered, "No, my lord, I am a woman with a despairing spirit. I have not been drinking wine or any intoxicating drink, but I have poured out my soul before the LORD. |
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Do not regard your maidservant as a wicked and worthless woman, for I have spoken until now out of my great concern and [bitter] provocation." |
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