10 She was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to the LORD, weeping bitterly. 11 She vowed a vow, and said, "The LORD of Hosts, if you will indeed look at the affliction of your servant and remember me, and not forget your servant, but will give to your servant a boy, then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall come on his head."

12 As she continued praying before the LORD, Eli saw her mouth. 13 Now Hannah spoke in her heart. Only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli thought she was drunk. 14 Eli said to her, "How long will you be drunk? Get rid of your wine!"

15 Hannah answered, "No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit. I have not been drinking wine or strong drink, but I poured out my soul before the LORD. 16 Don’t consider your servant a wicked woman; for I have been speaking out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation."

17 Then Eli answered, "Go in peace; and may the God of Israel grant your petition that you have asked of him."

18 She said, "Let your servant find favor in your sight." So the woman went her way and ate; and her facial expression wasn’t sad any more.

12 Eli reparou que ela mexia os lábios mas sem se lhe ouvir a voz, visto que orava em silêncio; pensou que estaria toldada pelo vinho e dirigiu-se-lhe:

14 Então tu vens para aqui embriagada? Vai curar a tua bebedeira para outro sítio.

15 Oh, não, meu senhor!, replicou ela. Eu não bebi! Encontro-me mas é muito triste e estava a abrir o coração ao Senhor. Peço-te que não penses de mim uma tal coisa, que eu estivesse embriagada!

17 Nesse caso, olha, anima-te! Que o Senhor de Israel responda à tua oração, conforme o que lhe pediste!

18 Fico-te muito grata. E regressou mais feliz, começando de novo a alimentar-se normalmente.