KJV ORIGINAL
And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And she said, 'May your servant find favor in your eyes.' So the woman went on her way, ate her meal, and her face was no longer sad.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Hannah is expressing gratitude and hope after speaking with Eli the priest, and her sadness is replaced with peace and renewed appetite.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes Hannah's encounter with Eli the priest at the tabernacle in Shiloh, where she had been praying desperately for a child. Eli initially thought she was drunk due to her intense, silent prayer, but after she explained her situation, he blessed her and assured her that God would grant her request.
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