Holy Scripture
1 Samuel 1:15
A church father on this verse
“30. For she called him Lord, to whom she rendered the ministry of preaching, but in calling him Lord, she denied that she was drunk; so that she might subject herself to the higher order out of humility, and contradict the false accusation with truth. For in calling him Lord, she honored him; and in denying that she w…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
15And Hannah answered and said, Nay, my lord, I live in a hard day, and I have not drunk wine or strong drink, and I pour out my soul before the Lord.
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In context
13And she was speaking in her heart, and her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: and Eli accounted her a drunken woman.
14And the servant of Eli said to her, How long wilt thou be drunken? take away thy wine from thee, and go out from the presence of the Lord.
— 1 Samuel 1:15 —
16Count not thy handmaid for a pestilent woman, for by reason of the abundance of my importunity I have continued my prayer until now.
17And Eli answered and said to her, Go in peace: the God of Israel give thee all thy petition, which thou hast asked of him.