1 Samuel 1:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now it cameוְהָיָה֙
(ve·ha·yah)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
about, as she continuedהִרְבְּתָ֔ה
(hir·be·tah,)
7235a: to be or become much, many or greata prim. root
prayingלְהִתְפַּלֵּ֖ל
(le·hit·pal·lel)
6419: to intervene, interposea prim. root
beforeלִפְנֵ֣י
(lif·nei)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
the LORD,יְהוָ֑ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
that Eliוְעֵלִ֖י
(ve·'e·li)
5941: a priest at Shilohfrom alah
was watchingשֹׁמֵ֥ר
(sho·mer)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
her mouth.פִּֽיהָ׃
(pi·ha.)
6310: moutha prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And it came to pass as she continued
rabah  (raw-baw')
to increase (in whatever respect)
praying
palal  (paw-lal')
to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray -- intreat, judge(-ment), (make) pray(-er, -ing), make supplication.
before
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
that Eli
`Eliy  (ay-lee')
lofty; Eli, an Israelite high-priest -- Eli.
marked
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
her mouth
peh  (peh)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now it came about, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli was watching her mouth.

King James Bible
And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli marked her mouth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
While she continued praying in the LORD's presence, Eli watched her lips.

International Standard Version
As she continued to pray in the LORD's presence, Eli was watching her mouth.

NET Bible
As she continued praying to the LORD, Eli was watching her mouth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
While Hannah was praying a long time in front of the LORD, Eli was watching her mouth.

King James 2000 Bible
And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli observed her mouth.
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