Translations
Modern
Hannah was praying in her heart, and though her lips were moving, her voice could not be heard. So Eli thought she was drunk
Traditional
Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.
Literal
And Hannah, she spoke in her heart; only her lips moved, and her voice was not heard. And Eli thought she was drunk.
Latin
Porro Anna loquebatur in corde suo, tantumque labia illius movebantur, et vox penitus non audiebatur. Æstimavit ergo eam Heli temulentam,
Original
Hebrew
English
Hannah was praying in her heart, and though her lips were moving, her voice could not be heard. So Eli thought she was drunk
Notes
Some people may have used the feast times at Shiloh to drink too much alcohol instead of worshiping. Eli wrongly thought Hannah was just another person who was drunk (see Acts 2:13–15).
Theme notes and profiles
People
Eli: High priest and judge of Israel at Shiloh Hannah: The mother of the prophet Samuel
Glossary
Eli Hannah Joshua, Book of Phinehas Rathamin Samuel, Books of First and Second Shiloh Vow, Vows
Topics
Barrenness: Miraculously Removed: Hannah Character of the Renewed Heart: Prayerful Children in Answer to Prayer: Hannah Drunkenness: Falsely Accused of Hannah Hannah: Her Trials and Prayer, and Promise Heart: Renewed: Devout Meekness: Hannah Prayer: Answered: Hannah, Asking to Give Birth to a Child Samuel: Miraculous Birth of Silent Prayer Women: Hannah, the Mother of Samuel