1 Samuel 3:2 “And at that time Eli, whose eyesight had grown so dim that he could no…”

1 Samuel 3:2

And at that time Eli, whose eyesight had grown so dim that he could not see, was lying in his room.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see;

World English Bible

At that time, when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to grow dim, so that he could not see),

American Standard Version

And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to wax dim, so that he could not see),

Geneva Bible 1599

And at that time, as Eli lay in his place, his eyes began to waxe dimme that he could not see.

Darby Translation

And it came to pass at that time, when Eli lay in his place (now his eyes began to grow dim, he could not see),

Young's Literal Translation

And it cometh to pass, at that time, that Eli is lying down in his place, and his eyes have begun to be dim — he is not able to see.

Bible in Basic English

And at that time, when Eli was resting in his place, (now his eyes were becoming clouded so that he was not able to see,)

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Cross references

“his eyes”

1 Samuel 4:15 Genesis 27:1 Psalm 90:10 Genesis 48:19 1 Samuel 2:22 Ecclesiastes 12:3

1 Samuel 4:15 · BSB

Now Eli was ninety-eight years old, and his gaze was fixed because he could not see.

Genesis 27:1 · BSB

When Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he could no longer see, he called his older son Esau and said to him, “My son.” “Here I am,” Esau replied.

Psalm 90:10 · BSB

The length of our days is seventy years— or eighty if we are strong— yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away.

Genesis 48:19 · BSB

But his father refused. “I know, my son, I know!” he said. “He too shall become a people, and he too shall be great; nevertheless, his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his offspring shall become a multitude…

1 Samuel 2:22 · BSB

Now Eli was very old, and he heard about everything his sons were doing to all Israel and how they were sleeping with the women who served at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

Ecclesiastes 12:3 · BSB

on the day the keepers of the house tremble and the strong men stoop, when those grinding cease because they are few and those watching through windows see dimly,

Also

Genesis 48:10

Genesis 48:10 · BSB

Now Israel’s eyesight was poor because of old age; he could hardly see. Joseph brought his sons to him, and his father kissed them and embraced them.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1And the boy Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. Now in those days the word of the LORD was rare, and visions were scarce.

3Before the lamp of God had gone out, Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was located.

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