11. So she made a vow and said, “Adonai-Tzva’ot, if You will indeed look upon the affliction of Your handmaid, remember me and not forget Your handmaid, but grant Your handmaid a son, then I will give him to Adonai all the days of his life and no razor will ever touch his head.”
12. It came to pass, as she prayed long before Adonai, that Eli was watching her mouth.
13. Now Hannah was praying in her heart—only her lips were moving, but her voice could not be heard. So Eli thought she was drunk.
14. Then Eli said to her, “How long will you be drunk? Get rid of your wine!”
15. But in response Hannah said, “No, my lord, I am a woman with an oppressed spirit! I haven’t been drinking wine or beer. Instead I’ve been pouring out my soul before Adonai.
16. Don’t consider your handmaid a wicked woman. For out of my great anguish and grief I’ve been praying until now.”
17. Then Eli responded, “Go in shalom, and may the God of Israel grant your petition that you asked of Him.”