She prayed for a long time before ADONAI; and as she did so, ‘Eli was watching her mouth. Hannah was speaking in her heart—her lips moved, but her voice could not be heard—so ‘Eli thought she was drunk. ‘Eli said to her, “How long are you going to stay drunk? Stop drinking your wine!” But Hannah answered, “No, my lord, I am a very unhappy woman. I have not drunk either wine or other strong liquor; rather, I’ve been pouring out my soul before ADONAI. Don’t think of your servant as a
1 Samuel 1:12–17