Now it cameabout, as she continuedprayingbeforethe LORD,that Eliwas watchingher mouth.
NowHe was tellingthem a parableto show that at all timesthey oughtto prayand not to lose heart,
With allprayerand petitionprayat alltimesin the Spirit,and with thisin view,be on the alertwith allperseveranceand petitionfor allthe saints,
Devote yourselvesto prayer,keeping alertin it with [an attitude of] thanksgiving;
praywithout ceasing;
Therefore,confessyour sinsto oneanother,and prayfor one anothersothat you may be healed.The effectiveprayerof a righteous mancanaccomplishmuch.
She madea vowand said,"O LORDof hosts,ifYou will indeedlookon the afflictionof Your maidservantand rememberme, and not forgetYour maidservant,but will giveYour maidservanta son,then I will givehim to the LORDallthe daysof his life,and a razorshall nevercomeon his head."
As for Hannah,she was speakingin her heart,onlyher lipswere moving,but her voicewas not heard.So Elithoughtshe was drunk.
