Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. And it came to pass, as she often prayed before Jehovah, 12 that Eli observed her mouth. Now Hannah, she spake in 13 her heart 3 only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard therefore Eli thought she had been drunken. And Eli said 14 unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken put away thy wine from thee. And Hannah answered and said, No, 15 my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit 3 I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before Jehovah. Count not thy handmaid for a daughter 16 of Belial 3 for out of the greatness of my sorrow and my grief have I spoken hitherto. Then Eli answered and said, 17 Go in peace 3 and the God of Israel grant thee thy peti tion which thou hast asked of him. And she said, Let 18 thy handmaid find favour in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad. And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped 19 before Jehovah, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah 3 and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife 3 and Jehovah remembered her. Wherefore it came to pass, when the time 20 was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel [heard or god], saying.
| ISBN: | 9780243845835 |
| Publication date: | 27th November 2019 |
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| Publisher: | Forgotten Books |
| Format: | Ebook (PDF) |