1 Samuel 4:15
Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see.In other versions
Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were set, so that he could not see.
ASV
Now Eli was ninety-eight years old, and his eyes were fixed so that he was not able to see.
BBE
Now Eli was ninety-eight years old; and his eyes were set, that he could not see.
DBY
Now Eli was ninety-eight years old; and his eyes were set, so that he could not see.
WEB
And Eli is a son of ninety and eight years, and his eyes have stood, and he hath not been able to see.
YLT
Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see.
ENG
Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see.
WBT
Now Eli was ninety-eight years old, and his gaze was fixed because he could not see.
BSB
In context
13And when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat by the wayside watching: for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out.
14And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What meaneth the noise of this tumult? And the man came in hastily, and told Eli.
15Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see.
16And the man said unto Eli, I am he that came out of the army, and I fled to day out of the army. And he said, What is there done, my son?
17And the messenger answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken.
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- Eli