9 Once, after they had eaten their meal in Shiloh, Hannah got up. Now Eli the priest was sitting on a chair near the entrance to the Lord’s Holy Tent.
10 Hannah was very sad. She cried much and prayed to the Lord.
11 She made a promise. She said, “Lord of heaven’s armies, see how bad I feel. Remember me! Don’t forget me. If you will give me a son, I will give him back to you all his life. And no one will ever use a razor to cut his hair.”
12 While Hannah kept praying, Eli watched her mouth.
13 She was praying in her heart. Her lips moved, but her voice was not heard. So Eli thought she was drunk.
14 He said to her, “Stop getting drunk! Throw away your wine!”
15 Hannah answered, “No, master, I have not drunk any wine or beer. I am a woman who is deeply troubled. I was telling the Lord about all my problems.