16 Count not thy handmaid for an iniquitous woman, for out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation have I spoken until now.

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

18 And she said, Let thy handmaid find favor in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and ate, and her countenance was no more sad.