What was the relationship between Hannah and Eli?
Eli saw Hannah praying and thought she was drunk. When she explained her sorrow to him, he sent her away in peace. 1 Samuel 1:13-17
What the Bible says
1 Samuel 1:15
Anna answering, said: Not so, my lord: for I am an exceeding unhappy woman, and have drunk neither wine nor any strong drink, but I have poured out my soul before the Lord.
1 Samuel 1:17
Then Heli said to her: Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition, which thou hast asked of him.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.
Did you know?
Years later, Hannah reminded Eli that she was the woman who had prayed there. And she gave Samuel to him. 1 Samuel 1:26-28