As she continued praying before the LORD, Eli saw her mouth.
Now Hannah spoke in her heart.
Only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard.
Therefore Eli thought she was drunk.
Eli said to her, “How long will you be drunk?
Get rid of your wine!”
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.
Don’t consider your servant a wicked woman; for I have been speaking out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation.”