15. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 1 Samuel 1:15:1 ⧉וַתַּ֨עַןvataanand she answered 1 Samuel 1:15:2 ⧉חַנָּ֤הkhanaHannah 1 Samuel 1:15:3 ⧉וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙vatomerand she said 1 Samuel 1:15:4 ⧉לֹ֣אlono or not 1 Samuel 1:15:5 ⧉אֲדֹנִ֔יadonimy lord 1 Samuel 1:15:6 ⧉אִשָּׁ֤הishaa woman 1 Samuel 1:15:7 ⧉קְשַׁת־ר֙וּחַ֙keshatruakhhard of spirit or troubled of spirit 1 Samuel 1:15:8 ⧉אָנֹ֔כִיanokhiI 1 Samuel 1:15:9 ⧉וְיַ֥יִןveyayinand wine 1 Samuel 1:15:10 ⧉וְשֵׁכָ֖רveshekharand strong drink 1 Samuel 1:15:11 ⧉לֹ֣אlono or not 1 Samuel 1:15:12 ⧉שָׁתִ֑יתִיshatitiI drank 1 Samuel 1:15:13 ⧉וָאֶשְׁפֹּ֥ךְvaeshpokhbut and I poured out 1 Samuel 1:15:14 ⧉אֶת־נַפְשִׁ֖יetnafshimy soul 1 Samuel 1:15:15 ⧉לִפְנֵ֥יlifnebefore 1 Samuel 1:15:16 ⧉יְהוָֽה׃yahwehthe LORD |
15. Formal Translation Then Hannah answered and said, “No, my lord, I am a woman hard of spirit, and I have not drunk wine or strong drink; rather, I have poured out my soul before the LORD {Yahweh, Divine Covenant Keeper}.” |
15. Dynamic Translation Then Hannah replied, “No, sir, I am a deeply troubled woman. I have not been drinking wine or beer; instead, I poured out my soul to the LORD {Yahweh, Faithful Promise Keeper}.” |