He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,
1 Samuel 1:12 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) It happened, as she continued praying before the LORD, that `Eli marked her mouth. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli marked her mouth. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And as she continued praying before the Lord, Eli noticed her mouth. American Standard Version (1901) And it came to pass, as she continued praying before Jehovah, that Eli marked her mouth. Common English Bible As she kept praying before the LORD, Eli watched her mouth. Catholic Public Domain Version Then it happened that, while she multiplied prayers before the Lord, Eli observed her mouth. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And it came to pass, as she multiplied prayers before the Lord, that Heli observed her mouth. |
He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,
with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the holy ones:
Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.
She vowed a vow, and said, the LORD of Armies, if you will indeed look on the affliction of your handmaid, and remember me, and not forget your handmaid, but will give to your handmaid a boy, then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come on his head.
Now Channah, she spoke in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore `Eli thought she had been drunken.