1 Samuel 1:12 - Easy To Read Version

¹² Hannah prayed to the Lord a long time. Eli was watching Hannah’s mouth while she was praying.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli marked her mouth.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² And as she continued praying before the Lord, Eli noticed her mouth.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² And it came to pass, as she continued praying before Jehovah, that Eli marked her mouth.

Common English Bible

¹² As she kept praying before the LORD, Eli watched her mouth.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² Then it happened that, while she multiplied prayers before the Lord, Eli observed her mouth.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹² And it came to pass, as she multiplied prayers before the Lord, that Heli observed her mouth.

1 Samuel 1:12 Cross References

Luke 18:1

Then Jesus taught the followers that they should always pray and never lose hope. Jesus used this story to teach them:

Ephesians 6:18

Pray in the Spirit at all times. Pray with all kinds of prayers, and ask for everything you need. To do this you must always be ready. Never give up. Always pray for all God’s people.

Colossians 4:2

Continue praying. And when you pray, always thank God.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

Never stop praying.

James 5:16

Always tell each other the wrong things you have done. Then pray for each other. Do this so that God can heal you. When a good person prays hard, great things happen.

1 Samuel 1:11

She made a special promise to God. She said, “Lord All-Powerful, see how very sad I am. Remember me! Don’t forget me. If you will give me a son, then I will give him to you. He will be a Nazirite: He will not drink wine or strong drink. [9] And no one will ever cut his hair. [10] ”

1 Samuel 1:13

Hannah was praying in her heart. Her lips were moving, but she did not say the words out loud. So Eli thought Hannah was drunk.