14 And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? Put away thy [a]drunkenness from thee.

15 Then Hannah answered and said, Nay my lord, but I am a woman [b]troubled in spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have (A)poured out my soul before the Lord.

16 Count not thine handmaid [c]for a wicked woman: for of the abundance of my complaint and my grief have I spoken hitherto.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 1:14 Hebrew, thy wine.
  2. 1 Samuel 1:15 Hebrew, of an hard spirit.
  3. 1 Samuel 1:16 Hebrew, for a daughter of Belial.

14 and said to her, “How long are you going to stay drunk? Put away your wine.”

15 “Not so, my lord,” Hannah replied, “I am a woman who is deeply troubled.(A) I have not been drinking wine or beer; I was pouring(B) out my soul to the Lord. 16 Do not take your servant for a wicked woman; I have been praying here out of my great anguish and grief.”(C)

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