12. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 1 Samuel 1:12:1 ⧉וְהָיָה֙vehayaand it was 1 Samuel 1:12:2 ⧉כִּ֣יkithat or when 1 Samuel 1:12:3 ⧉הִרְבְּתָ֔הhirbetashe increased or she multiplied 1 Samuel 1:12:4 ⧉לְהִתְפַּלֵּ֖לlehitpallelto pray 1 Samuel 1:12:5 ⧉לִפְנֵ֣יlifneibefore 1 Samuel 1:12:6 ⧉יְהוָ֑הyahwehthe LORD 1 Samuel 1:12:7 ⧉וְעֵלִ֖יveeliand Eli 1 Samuel 1:12:8 ⧉שֹׁמֵ֥רshomerwatching or observing 1 Samuel 1:12:9 ⧉אֶת־פִּֽיהָ׃etpihathe mouth of her |
12. Formal Translation And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD {Yahweh, Divine Hearer}, that Eli was watching her mouth. |
12. Dynamic Translation As she continued praying earnestly before the LORD {Yahweh, Prayer Listener}, Eli kept watch on her lips. |