Parallel Verses
Amplified
Hannah was speaking in her heart (mind); only her lips were moving, and her voice was not heard, so Eli
New American Standard Bible
As for Hannah,
King James Version
Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.
Holman Bible
Hannah was praying silently,
International Standard Version
Hannah was praying inwardly. Her lips were quivering, and her voice could not be heard. So Eli thought she was drunk.
A Conservative Version
Now Hannah, she spoke in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.
American Standard Version
Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.
Bible in Basic English
For Hannah's prayer came from her heart, and though her lips were moving she made no sound: so it seemed to Eli that she was overcome with wine.
Darby Translation
Now Hannah spoke in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard; and Eli thought she was drunken.
Julia Smith Translation
And Hannah she speaking upon her heart; only her lips moved, and her voice will not be heard: and Eli will think her to be intoxicated.
King James 2000
Now Hannah spoke in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunk.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now Hannah had been speaking in her heart; her lips [were] moving, but her voice could not be heard, so Eli considered her [to be] drunk.
Modern King James verseion
Now Hannah spoke in her heart, only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard. And Eli thought she had become drunk.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For Hannah, she spake in her heart; and her lips did but move only, but her voice was not heard. And therefore Eli took her for drunken,
NET Bible
Now Hannah was speaking from her heart. Although her lips were moving, her voice was inaudible. Eli therefore thought she was drunk.
New Heart English Bible
And Hannah, she was speaking in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli thought she was drunk.
The Emphasized Bible
But as for, Hannah, she, was speaking in her heart, only her lips, were moving, but, her voice, could not be heard, - so Eli thought she had been drunken.
Webster
Now Hannah spoke in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.
World English Bible
Now Hannah spoke in her heart. Only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Hannah, she is speaking to her heart, only her lips are moving, and her voice is not heard, and Eli reckoneth her to be drunken.
Themes
Barrenness » Miraculously removed, instances of » Hannah
Children » In answer to prayer » Hannah
Drunkenness » Falsely accused of » Hannah
Hannah » Her trials and prayer, and promise
character of the renewed Heart » Prayerful
Meekness » Instances of » Hannah
Topics
Interlinear
Dabar
Leb
Saphah
Qowl
References
American
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 1:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Hannah And Eli
12
Now it happened as she continued praying before the Lord, that Eli was watching her mouth.
13 Hannah was speaking in her heart (mind); only her lips were moving, and her voice was not heard, so Eli
Cross References
Genesis 24:42-45
“I came today to the spring, and said, ‘O Lord, God of my master Abraham, if now You will make my journey on which I go successful;
Nehemiah 2:4
The king said to me, “What do you request?” So I prayed to the God of heaven.
Psalm 25:1
Zechariah 9:15
The Lord of hosts shall defend and protect them;
And they will devour [the enemy] and trample down the slingstones [that have missed their mark],
And they will drink [of victory] and be boisterous as with wine;
And they shall be filled like sacrificial bowls [used to catch the blood],
Drenched like the corners of the [sacrificial] altar.
Acts 2:13
But others were laughing and joking and ridiculing them, saying, “They are full of sweet wine and are drunk!”
Romans 8:26
In the same way the Spirit [comes to us and] helps us in our weakness. We do not know what prayer to offer or how to offer it as we should, but the Spirit Himself [knows our need and at the right time] intercedes on our behalf with sighs and groanings too deep for words.
1 Corinthians 13:7
Love bears all things [regardless of what comes], believes all things [looking for the best in each one], hopes all things [remaining steadfast during difficult times], endures all things [without weakening].