12 As she kept praying before the Lord, Eli watched her mouth.
13 Now Hannah was praying in her heart; her lips were moving, but her voice was silent, so Eli thought she was drunk.
14 "How long will you act like a drunk? Sober up!" Eli told her.
15 "No sir!" Hannah replied. "I’m just a very sad woman. I haven’t had any wine or beer but have been pouring out my heart to the Lord.
16 Don’t think your servant is some good-for-nothing woman. This whole time I’ve been praying out of my great worry and trouble!"
17 Eli responded, "Then go in peace. And may the God of Israel give you what you’ve asked from him."
18 "Please think well of me, your servant," Hannah said. Then the woman went on her way, ate some food, and wasn’t sad any longer.