New International Version and said to her, “How long are you going to stay drunk? Put away your wine.” New Living Translation “Must you come here drunk?” he demanded. “Throw away your wine!” English Standard Version And Eli said to her, “How long will you go on being drunk? Put your wine away from you.” Berean Standard Bible and said to her, “How long will you be drunk? Put away your wine!” Berean Literal Bible And Eli said to her, “How long will you be drunk? Put away your wine from you.” King James Bible And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee. New King James Version So Eli said to her, “How long will you be drunk? Put your wine away from you!” New American Standard Bible Then Eli said to her, “How long will you behave like a drunk? Get rid of your wine!” NASB 1995 Then Eli said to her, “How long will you make yourself drunk? Put away your wine from you.” NASB 1977 Then Eli said to her, “How long will you make yourself drunk? Put away your wine from you.” Legacy Standard Bible Then Eli said to her, “How long will you make yourself drunk? Put away your wine from you.” Amplified Bible Eli said to her, “How long will you make yourself drunk? Get rid of your wine.” Berean Annotated Bible and said to her (ascension), “How long will you be drunk? Put away your wine! Christian Standard Bible and said to her, “How long are you going to be drunk? Get rid of your wine! ” Holman Christian Standard Bible and scolded her, “How long are you going to be drunk? Get rid of your wine!” American Standard Version And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee. Contemporary English Version "How long are you going to stay drunk?" he asked. "Sober up!" English Revised Version And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee. GOD'S WORD® Translation "How long are you going to stay drunk?" Eli asked her. "Get rid of your wine." Good News Translation and he said to her, "Stop making a drunken show of yourself! Stop your drinking and sober up!" International Standard Version Eli told her, "How long will you stay drunk? Put away your wine!" NET Bible So he said to her, "How often do you intend to get drunk? Put away your wine!" New Heart English Bible So Eli said to her, "How long will you make yourself drunk? Put away your wine, and go from before the LORD." Webster's Bible Translation And Eli said to her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bibleand said to her, “How long will you be drunk? Put away your wine!” World English Bible Eli said to her, “How long will you be drunk? Get rid of your wine!” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Eli says to her, “Until when are you drunken? Turn aside your wine from you.” Berean Literal Bible And Eli said to her, “How long will you be drunk? Put away your wine from you.” Young's Literal Translation And Eli saith unto her, 'Until when are thou drunken? turn aside thy wine from thee.' Smith's Literal Translation And Eli will say to her, How long wilt thou be intoxicated? remove thy wine from thee. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd said to her: How long wilt thou, be drunk? digest a little the wine, of which thou hast taken too much. Catholic Public Domain Version and so he said to her: “How long will you be inebriated? You should take only a little wine, but instead you are drenched.” New American Bible said to her, “How long will you make a drunken spectacle of yourself? Sober up from your wine!” New Revised Standard Version So Eli said to her, “How long will you make a drunken spectacle of yourself? Put away your wine.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Eli said to her, How long will you be drunk? Put away your wine from you. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Eli said to her: “How long will you be drunk? Put away your wine from you!” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Eli said unto her: 'How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And the servant of Heli said to her, How long wilt thou be drunken? take away thy wine from thee, and go out from the presence of the Lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Hannah Prays for a Son…13Hannah was praying in her heart, and though her lips were moving, her voice could not be heard. So Eli thought she was drunk 14and said to her, “How long will you be drunk? Put away your wine!” 15“No, my lord,” Hannah replied. “I am a woman oppressed in spirit. I have not had any wine or strong drink, but I have poured out my soul before the LORD.… Cross References and said to her, Genesis 3:13 Then the LORD God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” “The serpent deceived me,” she replied, “and I ate.” John 8:10-11 Then Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are your accusers? Has no one condemned you?” / “No one, Lord,” she answered. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Now go and sin no more.” John 4:16-18 Jesus told her, “Go, call your husband and come back.” / “I have no husband,” the woman replied. Jesus said to her, “You are correct to say that you have no husband. / In fact, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband. You have spoken truthfully.” “How long will you be drunk? Proverbs 23:29-35 Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has needless wounds? Who has bloodshot eyes? / Those who linger over wine, who go to taste mixed drinks. / Do not gaze at wine while it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly. … Isaiah 28:7-8 These also stagger from wine and stumble from strong drink: Priests and prophets reel from strong drink and are befuddled by wine. They stumble because of strong drink, muddled in their visions and stumbling in their judgments. / For all their tables are covered with vomit; there is not a place without filth. Romans 13:13 Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. Put away your wine!” Leviticus 10:9 “You and your sons are not to drink wine or strong drink when you enter the Tent of Meeting, or else you will die; this is a permanent statute for the generations to come. Ephesians 5:18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. Proverbs 31:4-5 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink, / lest they drink and forget what is decreed, depriving all the oppressed of justice. Acts 2:13 But others mocked them and said, “They are drunk on new wine!” Proverbs 20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise. Genesis 19:33-35 So that night they got their father drunk with wine, and the firstborn went in and slept with her father; he was not aware when she lay down or when she got up. / The next day the older daughter said to the younger, “Look, I slept with my father last night. Let us get him drunk with wine again tonight so you can go in and sleep with him and we can preserve our father’s line.” / So again that night they got their father drunk with wine, and the younger daughter went in and slept with him; he was not aware when she lay down or when she got up. Luke 1:15 for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb. Galatians 5:21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 1 Corinthians 6:10 nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. Habakkuk 2:15 Woe to him who gives drink to his neighbors, pouring it from the wineskin until they are drunk, in order to gaze at their nakedness! Treasury of Scripture And Eli said to her, How long will you be drunken? put away your wine from you. How long Joshua 22:12-20 And when the children of Israel heard of it, the whole congregation of the children of Israel gathered themselves together at Shiloh, to go up to war against them… Job 8:2 How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind? Psalm 62:3 How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence. put away Job 11:14 If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles. Job 22:23 If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacles. Proverbs 4:24 Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee. Jump to Previous Drink Drunk Drunken Effects Eli Rid Turn Wilt Wine WorseJump to Next Drink Drunk Drunken Effects Eli Rid Turn Wilt Wine Worse1 Samuel 1 1. Elkanah, a Levite, having two wives, worships yearly at Shiloh4. He cherishes Hannah, though barren, and provoked by Peninnah 9. Hannah in grief prays for a child 12. Eli first rebuking her, afterwards blesses her 19. Hannah, having born Samuel, stays at home till he is weaned 24. She presents him, according to her vow, to the Lord and said to her, Eli, the high priest at Shiloh, spoke from his responsibility to guard the sanctity of worship at the tabernacle. Yet he judged Hannah by her outward appearance and failed to recognize the depth of her sorrowful prayer. His error anticipates the spiritual weakness that would later mark his household, especially his failure to restrain his sons in their corruption of the priesthood (1 Samuel 2:12–17, 22–25). Gen 3:13 Then the LORD God said to the woman, “What is this… “How long will you be drunk? Hannah’s silent movement of her lips, accompanied by deep anguish, led Eli to assume that she had come to the house of God intoxicated. Drunkenness was incompatible with reverence before the Lord and was particularly disgraceful near the place of sacrifice. Eli’s accusation contrasts sharply with the reality that Hannah had poured out her soul before God. The Lord sees what human observers cannot see, judging the heart rather than appearances (1 Samuel 16:7). Pro 23:29-35 Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions?… Put away your wine!” Eli commanded what would have been proper had his assessment been true, for worship requires sobriety and self-control. Hannah’s distress, however, did not arise from wine but from years of barrenness, provocation, and longing for the Lord’s help. Her prayer would lead to the birth of Samuel, whom God would raise up to call Israel back to faithful obedience. Lev 10:9 You and your sons are not to drink wine or strong drink… Persons / Places / Events 1. HannahA devout woman who is deeply distressed due to her inability to bear children. She is fervently praying at the tabernacle in Shiloh. 2. Eli The high priest of Shiloh who misinterprets Hannah's silent prayer as drunkenness. 3. Shiloh The religious center of Israel at the time, where the tabernacle and the Ark of the Covenant were located. 4. Prayer at the Tabernacle Hannah's heartfelt prayer is a pivotal event, showcasing her faith and desperation. 5. Misunderstanding Eli's misjudgment of Hannah's state highlights the theme of misunderstanding and the importance of discernment. Teaching Points Misjudgment and DiscernmentEli's quick judgment of Hannah reminds us to seek understanding and discernment before forming opinions about others' spiritual expressions. The Power of Silent Prayer Hannah's silent, heartfelt prayer demonstrates that God hears the cries of our hearts, even when words are not spoken aloud. Faith in Distress Hannah's example teaches us to turn to God in our deepest distress, trusting Him with our burdens and desires. Vows and Commitments Hannah's vow to dedicate her son to God if He grants her a child shows the seriousness of making commitments to God. Perseverance in Prayer Despite being misunderstood, Hannah continues in prayer, illustrating the importance of perseverance in our spiritual lives. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Samuel 1:14?2. How does Eli's misunderstanding in 1 Samuel 1:14 teach us about assumptions? 3. What can we learn from Hannah's response to Eli's accusation in this verse? 4. How does 1 Samuel 1:14 connect to themes of prayer and faith in Scripture? 5. In what ways can we ensure our judgments align with God's perspective today? 6. How can we support others in prayer, avoiding Eli's mistake in 1 Samuel 1:14? 7. Why did Eli mistake Hannah for being drunk in 1 Samuel 1:14? 8. What cultural norms influenced Eli's perception in 1 Samuel 1:14? 9. How does 1 Samuel 1:14 reflect on the role of women in biblical times? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 1? What Does 1 Samuel 1:14 Mean and said to herEli, the high priest, has been watching Hannah’s silent, tear-filled prayers at the tabernacle entrance (1 Samuel 1:9-13). Seeing her lips moving without hearing a voice, he assumes the worst and approaches to rebuke her. - The narrative underscores Hannah’s sincerity in contrast to Eli’s mistaken judgment (1 Samuel 1:13). - Leaders can misread situations, yet God still works out His plan (Genesis 16:7-13; Acts 9:13-15). - Scripture presents the scene as literal history, reminding us that the Lord records even painful misunderstandings for our instruction (Romans 15:4). “How long will you be drunk?” Eli’s question exposes what he thinks is ongoing sin: prolonged intoxication. - Drunkenness is consistently condemned in Scripture: “Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler” (Proverbs 20:1). - Isaiah warns, “Woe to those who rise early to pursue strong drink” (Isaiah 5:11). - New-covenant believers receive the same caution: “Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion” (Ephesians 5:18). Eli’s sharp words reveal how easily external appearance can lead to false conclusions, yet his concern for holiness in God’s house is biblically valid (Leviticus 10:8-11). “Put away your wine!” The command calls for immediate action—stop the perceived sin at once. - Similar prophetic imperatives ring through Scripture: “Wake up, you drunkards, and weep” (Joel 1:5); “Let us walk properly… not in drunkenness” (Romans 13:13). - Eli expects tangible repentance: remove the source of stumbling (cf. Matthew 5:29-30, applied to any sin). - Though Hannah is innocent, the instruction highlights a timeless principle: when confronted with sin, Scripture urges decisive separation (2 Corinthians 6:17; Proverbs 23:31-32). summary 1 Samuel 1:14 records Eli’s rebuke of Hannah, a rebuke rooted in a sincere—if mistaken—desire to guard the sanctuary’s holiness. The verse vividly contrasts human misjudgment with God’s perfect knowledge. It also reinforces the Bible’s clear stance against drunkenness and the need for swift, visible repentance whenever genuine sin is present. (14) And Eli said unto her.—The LXX. or Septuagint attempts to soften the harshness of the high priest to Hannah by inserting before Eli the word “servant,” or “young man,” thus suggesting that the hard, unjust words were spoken by an attendant. But it is clear that the English Version represents the true text here, for in the next verse Hannah replies directly to Eli with the simple words “No, my lord.”Hebrew and saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to her, אֵלֶ֙יהָ֙ (’ê·le·hā) Preposition | third person feminine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to “How עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while long מָתַ֖י (mā·ṯay) Interrogative Strong's 4970: Extent, when will you be drunk? תִּשְׁתַּכָּרִ֑ין (tiš·tak·kā·rîn) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person feminine singular | Paragogic nun Strong's 7937: To become tipsy, to satiate with a, stimulating drink, influence Put away הָסִ֥ירִי (hā·sî·rî) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - feminine singular Strong's 5493: To turn aside your wine!” יֵינֵ֖ךְ (yê·nêḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular Strong's 3196: Wine, intoxication Additonal Resources 1 Samuel 1:14 Blue Letter Bible1 Samuel 1:14 Bible Gateway 1 Samuel 1:14 Bible.com 1 Samuel 1:14 NIV |
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