KJV ORIGINAL
Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then Eli answered and said, 'Go in peace, and may the God of Israel give you what you have asked Him for.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Eli is blessing Hannah and expressing his hope that God will answer her heartfelt prayer.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of 1 Samuel, Hannah was a devout Israelite woman who longed for a child but was barren, a condition that brought her deep sorrow in a culture where fertility was seen as a key blessing from God. She traveled to the tabernacle in Shiloh to pray fervently, and Eli, the high priest, initially misunderstood her emotional prayer as drunkenness. After Hannah explained herself, Eli offered her a blessing, affirming that God would hear and answer her request.
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