^{10 Ref} She was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to Yahweh, and wept sore.

^{11 Ref} She vowed a vow, and said, Yahweh of hosts, if you will indeed look on the affliction of your handmaid, and remember me, and not forget your handmaid, but will give to your handmaid a man-child, then I will give him to Yahweh all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come on his head.

^{12 Ref} It happened, as she continued praying before Yahweh, that Eli marked her mouth.

^{13 Ref} Now Hannah, she spoke in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.

^{14 Ref} Eli said to her, How long will you be drunken? put away your wine from you.

^{15 Ref} Hannah answered, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I poured out my soul before Yahweh.

^{16 Ref} Don't count your handmaid for a wicked woman; for out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation have I spoken hitherto.

^{17 Ref} Then Eli answered, Go in peace; and the God of Israel grant your petition that you have asked of him.

^{18 Ref} She said, Let your handmaid find favor in your sight. So the woman went her way, and ate; and her facial expression wasn't sad any more.