And he told them a parable, to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.
1 Samuel 1:12 - Revised Standard Version As she continued praying before the Lord, Eli observed 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. |
And he told them a parable, to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.
Pray at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,
Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving;
Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power in its effects.
And she vowed a vow and said, “O Lord of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thy maidservant, and remember me, and not forget thy maidservant, but wilt give to thy maidservant a son, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and no razor shall touch his head.”
Hannah was speaking in her heart; only her lips moved, and her voice was not heard; therefore Eli took her to be a drunken woman.