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1 Samuel 1:13

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Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.

Now Hannah {H2584}, she spake {H1696} in her heart {H3820}; only her lips {H8193} moved {H5128}, but her voice {H6963} was not heard {H8085}: therefore Eli {H5941} thought {H2803} she had been drunken {H7910}.

Hannah was speaking in her heart - her lips moved, but her voice could not be heard -so 'Eli thought she was drunk.

Hannah was praying in her heart, and though her lips were moving, her voice could not be heard. So Eli thought she was drunk

Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.

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Cross-References

  • Romans 8:26 (7 votes)

    ¶ Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

  • Genesis 24:42 (6 votes)

    And I came this day unto the well, and said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, if now thou do prosper my way which I go:

  • Genesis 24:45 (6 votes)

    And before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the well, and drew [water]: and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee.

  • Acts 2:13 (6 votes)

    Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.

  • Psalms 25:1 (3 votes)

    ¶ [A Psalm] of David. Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.

  • Zechariah 9:15 (3 votes)

    The LORD of hosts shall defend them; and they shall devour, and subdue with sling stones; and they shall drink, [and] make a noise as through wine; and they shall be filled like bowls, [and] as the corners of the altar.

  • 1 Corinthians 13:7 (2 votes)

    Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.