1 Samuel 1:9-18

⁹Then Hannah got up after eating and drinking in Shiloh. Now Eli the priest was sitting on the seat by the doorpost of the temple of the Lord. ¹⁰She, greatly distressed, prayed to the Lord and wept bitterly. ¹¹And she made a vow and said, “Lord of armies, if You will indeed look on the affliction of Your bond-servant and remember me, and not forget Your bond-servant, but will give Your bond-servant a son, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and a razor shall never come on his head.”

¹²Now it came about, as she continued praying before the Lord, that Eli was watching her mouth. ¹³As for Hannah, she was speaking in her heart, only her lips were quivering, but her voice was not heard. So Eli thought that she was drunk. ¹⁴Then Eli said to her, “How long will you behave like a drunk? Get rid of your wine!” ¹⁵But Hannah answered and said, “No, my lord, I am a woman despairing in spirit; I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have poured out my soul before the Lord. ¹⁶Do not consider your bond-servant a useless woman, for I have spoken until now out of my great concern and provocation.” ¹⁷Then Eli answered and said, “Go in peace; and may the God of Israel grant your request that you have asked of Him.” ¹⁸She said, “Let your bond-servant find favor in your sight.” So the woman went on her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad.