1 Samuel 1:16
“34. As if to say: She who speaks to you of the goods of eternal life does not deserve to be despised as an idolater. She also asserts that she is His handmaid, so that he might recognize from the name of her ministry that she desires to serve him for eternal gains. It follows: "Because out of the multitude of my grief…”
Source: Septuagint
16Count not thy handmaid for a pestilent woman, for by reason of the abundance of my importunity I have continued my prayer until now.
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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.
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.
— 1 Samuel 1:16 —
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.
18And she said, Thine handmaid has found favor in thine eyes: and the woman went her way, and entered into her lodging, and ate and drank with her husband, and her countenance was no more sad.