9. When the sacrifice had been offered, and they had eaten the meal, Hannah got up and went to pray. Eli was sitting in his chair near the door to the place of worship.
10. Hannah was brokenhearted and was crying as she prayed,
11. “Lord All-Powerful, I am your servant, but I am so miserable! Please let me have a son. I will give him to you for as long as he lives, and his hair will never be cut.”
12-13. Hannah prayed silently to the Lord for a long time. But her lips were moving, and Eli thought she was drunk.
14. “How long are you going to stay drunk?” he asked. “Sober up!”
15-16. “Sir, please don't think I'm no good!” Hannah answered. “I'm not drunk, and I haven't been drinking. But I do feel miserable and terribly upset. I've been praying all this time, telling the Lord about my problems.”
17. Eli replied, “You may go home now and stop worrying. I'm sure the God of Israel will answer your prayer.”