Though Elkanah was unaware of the depth of her distress, on seeing her situation, he inquired: “Hannah, why do you weep, and why do you not eat, and why does your heart feel bad? ” ​ — 1 Samuel 1: 1 - 8.
Kuigi Elkana ei mõistnud Hanna ahastuse sügavust, küsis ta tema olukorda nähes: „Hanna, miks sa nutad ja miks sa ei söö? Miks on su süda kurb? ” — 1. Saamuel 1: 1 — 8.