7. And this would happen year by year when she went up to the house of the Lord, so she would provoke her; therefore, she would weep and not eat.
8. Then Elkanah, her husband, said to her, Hannah, why dost thou weep? And why dost thou not eat? And why is thy heart grieved? Am I not better to thee than ten sons?
9. So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the Lord.
10. And she was in bitterness of soul and prayed unto the Lord and wept sore;
11. and she vowed a vow and said, O Lord of the hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thy handmaid and remember me and not forget thy handmaid but wilt give unto thy handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the Lord all the days of his life, and no razor shall come upon his head.
12. And it came to pass as she continued praying before the Lord that Eli was observing her mouth.
13. Now Hannah spoke in her heart and only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard; therefore, Eli thought she was drunk.
14. And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? Put away thy wine from thee.
15. And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit; I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink but have poured out my soul before the Lord.