6 Her rival—the other wife—would taunt her badly to upset her because the Lord hadn’t given her any children.
7 This went on for years. Whenever Hannah went to the Lord’s Temple, Peninnah would taunt her until she cried and couldn’t eat.
8 "Hannah, what are you crying for?" her husband Elkanah would ask. "Why don’t you eat? Why are you so upset? Aren’t I better to you than ten sons?"
10 She was terribly upset, and prayed to the Lord as she cried and cried.
13 Hannah was praying in her head, and though her lips were moving, her voice made no sound. Eli thought she must be drunk.
15 "It’s not that, my lord," Hannah replied. "I’m a very miserable woman. I haven’t been drinking wine or beer; I’m just pouring my heart out to the Lord.
18 "Thank you for your kindness to your servant," she said. Then she went on her way, had something to eat, and she didn’t look sad any more.