1 Samuel 1:9-18 - Hannah's Prayer For A Son

⁹ So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest was sitting upon his seat by the door-post of the temple of LORD. ¹⁰ And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to LORD, and wept much. ¹¹ And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou will indeed look on the affliction of thy handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thy handmaid, but will give to thy handmaid a man-child, then I will give him to LORD all t

¹² And it came to pass, as she continued praying before LORD, that Eli noticed her mouth. ¹³ Now Hannah, she spoke in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli thought she had been drunken. ¹⁴ And Eli said to her, How long will 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 I poured out my soul before LORD. ¹⁶ Count not thy handmaid for an iniquitous woman, for out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation have I spoken until now.

¹⁷ Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant thy petition that thou have asked of him.

¹⁸ And she said, Let thy handmaid find favor in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and ate, and her countenance was no more [sad].