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I have not been drinking wine or beer; I was pouring out my soul to the LORD. <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Oh no, sir!” she replied. “I haven’t been drinking wine or anything stronger. But I am very discouraged, and I was pouring out my heart to the LORD. <a href="/esv/1_samuel/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> But Hannah answered, “No, my lord, I am a woman troubled in spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have been pouring out my soul before the LORD. <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “No, my lord,” Hannah replied. “I am a woman troubled in spirit. I have not had any wine or strong drink, but I have poured out my soul before the LORD. <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/1.htm">King James Bible</a> 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 have poured out my soul before the LORD. <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/1.htm">New King James Version</a> But Hannah answered and said, “No, my lord, I am a woman of sorrowful spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor intoxicating drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD. <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But Hannah answered and said, “No, my lord, I am a woman despairing in spirit; I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have poured out my soul before the LORD. <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> But Hannah replied, &#8220No, my lord, I am a woman oppressed in spirit; I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have poured out my soul before the LORD. <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But Hannah answered and said, “No, my lord, I am a woman oppressed in spirit; I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have poured out my soul before the LORD. <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But Hannah answered and said, “No, my lord, I am a woman oppressed in spirit; I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have poured out my soul before Yahweh. <a href="/amp/1_samuel/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But Hannah answered, “No, my lord, I am a woman with a despairing spirit. I have not been drinking wine or any intoxicating drink, but I have poured out my soul before the LORD. <a href="/csb/1_samuel/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “No, my lord,” Hannah replied. “I am a woman with a broken heart. I haven’t had any wine or beer; I’ve been pouring out my heart before the LORD. <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> &#8220No, my lord,&#8221 Hannah replied. &#8220I am a woman with a broken heart. I haven&#8217t had any wine or beer; I&#8217ve been pouring out my heart before the LORD. <a href="/asv/1_samuel/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/erv/1_samuel/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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 the LORD. <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Hannah responded, "No, sir. I'm not drunk. I'm depressed. I'm pouring out my heart to the LORD. <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> "No, I'm not drunk, sir," she answered. "I haven't been drinking! I am desperate, and I have been praying, pouring out my troubles to the LORD. <a href="/isv/1_samuel/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> "No, sir!" Hannah replied. "I'm a deeply troubled woman. I've drunk neither wine nor beer. I've been pouring out my soul in the LORD's presence. <a href="/msb/1_samuel/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?No, my lord,? Hannah replied. ?I am a woman troubled in spirit. I have not had any wine or strong drink, but I have poured out my soul before the LORD. <a href="/net/1_samuel/1.htm">NET Bible</a> But Hannah replied, "That's not the way it is, my lord! I am under a great deal of stress. I have drunk neither wine nor beer. Rather, I have poured out my soul to the LORD. <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And Hannah answered, "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 the LORD. <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drank neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD. <a href="/web/1_samuel/1.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Hannah answers and says, “No, my lord, I [am] a woman sharply pained in spirit, and I have not drunk wine and strong drink, and I pour out my soul before YHWH; <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Hannah answereth and saith, 'No, my lord, A woman sharply pained in spirit I am, and wine and strong drink I have not drunk, and I pour out my soul before Jehovah; <a href="/slt/1_samuel/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Hannah will answer and say, No, my lord, I a woman hard of spirit, and wine and strong drink I drank not, and I will pour out my soul before Jehovah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Anna answering, said: Not so, my lord: for I am an exceeding unhappy woman, and have drunk neither wine nor any strong drink, but I have poured out my soul before the Lord. <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> 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. <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/1.htm">New American Bible</a> “No, my lord!” Hannah answered. “I am an unhappy woman. I have had neither wine nor liquor; I was only pouring out my heart to the LORD. <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But Hannah answered, “No, my lord, I am a woman deeply troubled; I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have been pouring out my soul before the LORD.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Hannah answered and said to him, No, my lord, I am a woman full of grief; I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD. <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Khanna answered and she said to him: “No, my Lord! I am a woman distressed of spirit, and wine and strong drink I have not drunk, and I have poured out my soul before LORD JEHOVAH!<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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 the LORD. <a href="/sep/1_samuel/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Anna answered and said, Nay, my lord, I live in a hard day, and I have not drunk wine or strong drink, and I pour out my soul before the Lord. <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/1-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=144" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/1.htm">Hannah Prays for a Son</a> …14and said to her, “How long will you be drunk? Put away your wine!” 15<a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">“No,</a> <a href="/hebrew/113.htm" title="113: ’ă·ḏō·nî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Lord. Or adon; from an unused root; sovereign, i.e. Controller.">my lord,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/2584.htm" title="2584: ḥan·nāh (N-proper-fs) -- Mother of Samuel. From chanan; favored; Channah, an Israelitess.">Hannah</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wat·tō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6030.htm" title="6030: wat·ta·‘an (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To answer, respond.">replied.</a> <a href="/hebrew/595.htm" title="595: ’ā·nō·ḵî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Sometimes; a primitive pro. I.">“I</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: ’iš·šāh (N-fs) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">am a woman</a> <a href="/hebrew/7186.htm" title="7186: qə·šaṯ- (Adj-fsc) -- Hard, severe. From qashah; severe.">oppressed</a> <a href="/hebrew/7307.htm" title="7307: rū·aḥ (N-cs) -- Breath, wind, spirit. From ruwach; wind; by resemblance breath.">in spirit.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">I have not</a> <a href="/hebrew/8354.htm" title="8354: šā·ṯî·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To drink. A primitive root; to imbibe.">had</a> <a href="/hebrew/3196.htm" title="3196: wə·ya·yin (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Wine. From an unused root meaning to effervesce; wine; by implication, intoxication.">any wine</a> <a href="/hebrew/7941.htm" title="7941: wə·šê·ḵār (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Intoxicating drink, strong drink. From shakar; an intoxicant, i.e. Intensely alcoholic liquor.">or strong drink,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8210.htm" title="8210: wā·’eš·pōḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- To pour out, pour. A primitive root; to spill forth; also to expend; intensively, to sprawl out.">but I have poured out</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: nap̄·šî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">my soul</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD.</a> 16Do not take your servant for a wicked woman; for all this time I have been praying out of the depth of my anguish and grief.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/psalms/62-8.htm">Psalm 62:8</a> Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah <a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6-7</a> Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. / And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. <a href="/matthew/26-39.htm">Matthew 26:39</a> Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.” <a href="/james/5-16.htm">James 5:16</a> Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail. <a href="/psalms/42-4.htm">Psalm 42:4</a> These things come to mind as I pour out my soul: how I walked with the multitude, leading the festive procession to the house of God with shouts of joy and praise. <a href="/luke/18-1.htm">Luke 18:1</a> Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart: <a href="/1_peter/5-7.htm">1 Peter 5:7</a> Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. <a href="/psalms/142-2.htm">Psalm 142:2</a> I pour out my complaint before Him; I reveal my trouble to Him. <a href="/romans/12-12.htm">Romans 12:12</a> Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer. <a href="/psalms/34-18.htm">Psalm 34:18</a> The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit. <a href="/hebrews/5-7.htm">Hebrews 5:7</a> During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence. <a href="/psalms/18-6.htm">Psalm 18:6</a> In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears. <a href="/ephesians/6-18.htm">Ephesians 6:18</a> Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints. <a href="/psalms/55-22.htm">Psalm 55:22</a> Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken. <a href="/2_corinthians/1-8.htm">2 Corinthians 1:8-10</a> We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. / Indeed, we felt we were under the sentence of death, in order that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead. / He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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 have poured out my soul before the LORD.No, my Lord<a href="/proverbs/15-1.htm">Proverbs 15:1</a> A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.<a href="/proverbs/25-15.htm">Proverbs 25:15</a> By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.<a href="/psalms/42-4.htm">Psalm 42:4</a> When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.<a href="/psalms/62-8.htm">Psalm 62:8</a> Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.<a href="/psalms/142-2.htm">Psalm 142:2,3</a> I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/16-9.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-10.htm">Deeply</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-9.htm">Drank</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-14.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-9.htm">Drinking</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-14.htm">Drunk</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-13.htm">Hannah</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-13.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/judges/19-27.htm">Opening</a> <a href="/judges/10-12.htm">Oppressed</a> <a href="/judges/6-20.htm">Pour</a> <a href="/ruth/3-15.htm">Poured</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-12.htm">Pouring</a> <a href="/judges/8-1.htm">Sharply</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-6.htm">Sorely</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/34-8.htm">Sorrow</a> <a href="/genesis/50-10.htm">Sorrowful</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-10.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/judges/18-25.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/ruth/1-18.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-8.htm">Troubled</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-14.htm">Wine</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/2-4.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-2.htm">Deeply</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-12.htm">Drank</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-11.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-16.htm">Drinking</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-12.htm">Drunk</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-19.htm">Hannah</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-1.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-22.htm">Opening</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-18.htm">Oppressed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-6.htm">Pour</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-6.htm">Poured</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-5.htm">Pouring</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-10.htm">Sharply</a> <a href="/psalms/6-3.htm">Sorely</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-16.htm">Sorrow</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-5.htm">Sorrowful</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-26.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-6.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-9.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-5.htm">Troubled</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-24.htm">Wine</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 1</div>1. <a href="/1_samuel/1-1.htm">Elkanah, a Levite, having two wives, worships yearly at Shiloh</a> 4. <a href="/1_samuel/1-4.htm">He cherishes Hannah, though barren, and provoked by Peninnah</a> 9. <a href="/1_samuel/1-9.htm">Hannah in grief prays for a child</a> 12. <a href="/1_samuel/1-12.htm">Eli first rebuking her, afterwards blesses her</a> 19. <a href="/1_samuel/1-19.htm">Hannah, having born Samuel, stays at home till he is weaned</a> 24. <a href="/1_samuel/1-24.htm">She presents him, according to her vow, to the Lord</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>“No, my lord,” Hannah replied. Hannah addresses Eli, the high priest, with respect, using the term "my lord," which reflects the cultural norms of deference to religious authority figures. This interaction occurs at the tabernacle in Shiloh, a central place of worship before the temple was built in Jerusalem. Hannah's respectful address indicates her humility and the seriousness of her situation.“I am a woman troubled in spirit.” Hannah's distress is deeply personal, stemming from her barrenness and the societal pressure to bear children, which was considered a woman's primary role in ancient Israel. Her emotional turmoil is compounded by Peninnah's provocation. This phrase highlights the human experience of suffering and the spiritual struggle that often accompanies it.“I have not had any wine or strong drink,” Eli initially mistakes Hannah's fervent prayer for drunkenness, a misunderstanding that reflects the cultural context where public displays of intense emotion could be misinterpreted. Hannah clarifies that her behavior is not due to intoxication, emphasizing her sincerity and the depth of her prayerful state. This distinction underscores the importance of discernment in spiritual leadership.“but I have poured out my soul before the LORD.” Hannah's act of pouring out her soul signifies a complete and earnest surrender to God, a theme echoed in other biblical narratives where individuals seek divine intervention. This phrase connects to the broader biblical motif of prayer as a means of expressing one's deepest desires and burdens to God. It also prefigures the New Testament encouragement to cast all anxieties on God (<a href="/1_peter/5-7.htm">1 Peter 5:7</a>). Hannah's prayer is a model of faith and reliance on God, foreshadowing the ultimate pouring out of Jesus' soul in the Garden of Gethsemane.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/h/hannah.htm">Hannah</a> A devout woman who is deeply distressed due to her barrenness. She is the wife of Elkanah and the mother of Samuel, whom she dedicates to the Lord. 2. <a href="/topical/e/eli.htm">Eli</a> The high priest at Shiloh who initially misunderstands Hannah's actions as drunkenness but later blesses her after understanding her true intentions. 3. <a href="/topical/s/shiloh.htm">Shiloh</a> The religious center where the Ark of the Covenant was located during this time. It is where Hannah goes to pray and make her vow to the Lord. 4. <a href="/topical/e/elkanah.htm">Elkanah</a> Hannah's husband, who loves her dearly despite her inability to bear children at the time. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The covenant name of God, Yahweh, to whom Hannah prays fervently, demonstrating her faith and reliance on Him.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_prayer.htm">The Power of Prayer</a> Hannah's example shows the importance of earnest and sincere prayer. She pours out her soul to God, demonstrating that prayer is a powerful tool for expressing our deepest needs and desires. <a href="/topical/m/misunderstandings_in_faith.htm">Misunderstandings in Faith</a> Eli's initial misjudgment of Hannah as being drunk reminds us that others may not always understand our spiritual expressions. It is crucial to remain steadfast in our faith despite misunderstandings. <a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a> Hannah's account is a testament to God's faithfulness. Her prayer is eventually answered, reminding us that God hears and responds to the cries of His people. <a href="/topical/v/vulnerability_before_god.htm">Vulnerability Before God</a> Hannah's willingness to be vulnerable before God teaches us that we can bring our deepest pains and struggles to Him, trusting in His compassion and understanding. <a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_god.htm">Commitment to God</a> Hannah's vow to dedicate her son to the Lord highlights the importance of keeping our commitments to God and recognizing His sovereignty in our lives.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) NO, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit . . .--Calvin, quoted by Erdmann, well remarks here:--"Consider the modesty of Hannah, who, though she had received injury from the high priest, yet answers with reverence and humility."On these words of Hannah the Talmud says:--"Some think that Hannah spake in the following sense. Thou art neither lord, nor does the Holy Spirit rest upon thee, because thou dost suspect me in this matter, and hast formed such an uncharitable opinion of me. Neither the Shekinah nor the Holy Spirit are with thee."--Treatise Berachoth, fol. 31, Colossians 2. <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/1-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“No, לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no my lord,” אֲדֹנִ֔י (’ă·ḏō·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_113.htm">Strong's 113: </a> Sovereign, controller Hannah חַנָּ֤ה (ḥan·nāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2584.htm">Strong's 2584: </a> Hannah -- mother of Samuel replied. וַתַּ֨עַן (wat·ta·‘an) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6030.htm">Strong's 6030: </a> To answer, respond “I אָנֹ֔כִי (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_595.htm">Strong's 595: </a> I am a woman אִשָּׁ֤ה (’iš·šāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> Woman, wife, female oppressed קְשַׁת־ (qə·šaṯ-) Adjective - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7186.htm">Strong's 7186: </a> Hard, severe in spirit. ר֙וּחַ֙ (rū·aḥ) Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7307.htm">Strong's 7307: </a> Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit I have not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no had שָׁתִ֑יתִי (šā·ṯî·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8354.htm">Strong's 8354: </a> To imbibe any wine וְיַ֥יִן (wə·ya·yin) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3196.htm">Strong's 3196: </a> Wine, intoxication or strong drink, וְשֵׁכָ֖ר (wə·šê·ḵār) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7941.htm">Strong's 7941: </a> An intoxicant, intensely alcoholic liquor but I have poured out וָאֶשְׁפֹּ֥ךְ (wā·’eš·pōḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8210.htm">Strong's 8210: </a> To spill forth, to expend, to sprawl out my soul נַפְשִׁ֖י (nap̄·šî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion before לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face the LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/1-15.htm">1 Samuel 1:15 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/1-15.htm">1 Samuel 1:15 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_samuel/1-15.htm">1 Samuel 1:15 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/1-15.htm">1 Samuel 1:15 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/1-15.htm">1 Samuel 1:15 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/1-15.htm">1 Samuel 1:15 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/1-15.htm">1 Samuel 1:15 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/1-15.htm">1 Samuel 1:15 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/1-15.htm">1 Samuel 1:15 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_samuel/1-15.htm">1 Samuel 1:15 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-15.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 1:15 Hannah answered No my lord (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/1-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 1:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 1:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/1-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 1:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 1:16" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>