1 Samuel 3:2
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;
In other versions
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),
ASV
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,)
BBE
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),
DBY
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),
WEB
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.
YLT
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;
ENG
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;
WBT
And at that time Eli, whose eyesight had grown so dim that he could not see, was lying in his room.
BSB
In context
1And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.
2And 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;
3And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep;
4That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Eli
