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1 Samuel 1:15

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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 Yahweh.

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1 Samuel 1:15 in other translations

And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I poured out my soul before Jehovah.

1 Samuel 1:15 · American Standard Version

1 Samuel 1:15 in context

  1. 13Now Hannah spoke in her heart. Only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli thought she was drunk.
  2. 14Eli said to her, “How long will you be drunk? Get rid of your wine!”
  3. 15Hannah 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 Yahweh.
  4. 16Don’t consider your servant a wicked woman; for I have been speaking out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation.”
  5. 17Then Eli answered, “Go in peace; and may the God of Israel grant your petition that you have asked of him.”

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