13. For Hannah was speaking in her heart, and only her lips moved, and her voice was barely heard. Therefore, Eli considered her to be drunk,
14. and so he said to her: "How long will you be inebriated? You should take only a little wine, but instead you are drenched."
15. Responding, Hannah said: "By no means, my lord. For I am an exceedingly unhappy woman, and I drank neither wine, nor anything that can inebriate. Instead, I have poured out my soul in the sight of the Lord.
16. You should not repute your handmaid as one of the daughters of Belial. For I have been speaking from the abundance of my sorrow and grief, even until now."
17. Then Eli said to her: "Go in peace. And may the God of Israel grant to you your petition, which you have begged of him."