So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest was sitting on his seat by the door-post of the temple of Yahweh.
"As she continued praying before the Lord, Eli observed her mouth. 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.  And Eli said to her, "How long will you be drunken?  Put away your wine from you."  But Hannah answered, "No, my lord, I am a woman sorely troubled; I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have been pouring out my soul before the Lord.  Do not regard your maidservant as a base woman, for all along I have been speaking out of my great anxiety and vexation.  Then Eli answered, "Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant your petition which you have made to him."  Then the woman went her way and ate, and her countenance was no longer sad."