'Prayed' in the Bible

And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore.

For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him:

And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.

But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.