16 Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation have I spoken hitherto.

17 Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thy petition that thou hast asked of him.

18 And she said, Let thy servant find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.