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International Standard Version
At that time Eli, whose vision was growing dim, was lying down in his bedroom.
New American Standard Bible
It happened at that time as Eli was lying down in his place (now
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;
Holman Bible
One day Eli, whose eyesight was failing,
A Conservative Version
And it came to pass 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),
Amplified
Yet it happened at that time, as Eli was lying down in his own place (now his eyesight had begun to grow dim and he could not see well).
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,)
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),
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be in that day, and Eli lay down in his place, and his eyes began to be weak; he will not be able to see.
King James 2000
And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was lying down in his place, and his eyes had begun to grow dim, that he could not see;
Lexham Expanded Bible
{And then} one day when Eli was lying in his place (now his eyes had begun [to grow] weak so that he was not able to see)
Modern King James verseion
And it happened at that time, when Eli was lying down in his place, and his eyes began to become dim so that he could not see.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And it chanced at that time, that Eli lay in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim that he could not see.
NET Bible
Eli's eyes had begun to fail, so that he was unable to see well. At that time he was lying down in his place,
New Heart English Bible
It happened 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),
The Emphasized Bible
But it came to pass, at that time, when Eli was lying down in his place, his eyes, having begun to be dim, he could not see,
Webster
And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to grow dim, that he could not see;
World English Bible
It happened 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),
Youngs 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.
Themes
Long life » Examples of vigorous » Dimness of vision, in
Old age » Examples of vigorous » Dimness of vision, in
samuel » Life summarized » Heard God's voice in boyhood
samuel » His vision concerning the house of eli
Vision » Of Christ, full of compassion » Dimness of vision in old age
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 3:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Samuel's First Encounter With Yahweh
1 Meanwhile the boy Samuel was serving the LORD before Eli. A word from the LORD was rare in those days, and visions were infrequent. 2 At that time Eli, whose vision was growing dim, was lying down in his bedroom. 3 The lamp of God had not yet been extinguished, and Samuel was lying down in the tent of the LORD where the Ark of God was.
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Cross References
1 Samuel 4:15
Now Eli was 98 years old, and his vision had failed.
Genesis 27:1
Eventually, Isaac grew so old that he could not see. One day, he called his eldest son Esau. "My son," he called out to him.
Genesis 48:10
Now Israel's eyesight had become poor from age. Because he couldn't see well, Joseph brought them close to him, and Israel kissed them both and embraced them.
Genesis 48:19
But his father refused. "I know," he said. "I know. He's going to produce a large nation, and he's going to be very great. However, his younger brother will become even greater than he, and his descendants will become a multitude of nations."
1 Samuel 2:22
Now Eli was very old, and he had heard everything that his sons were doing to the Israelis, and how they lay with the women who were serving regularly at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
Psalm 90:10
We live for 70 years, or 80 years if we're healthy, yet even in the prime years there are troubles and sorrow. They pass by quickly and we fly away.
Ecclesiastes 12:3
when that day comes, the palace guards will tremble, strong men will stoop down, women grinders will cease because they are few, and the sight of those who peer through the lattice will grow dim.