Parallel Verses
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,
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,
International Standard Version
At that time Eli, whose vision was growing dim, was lying down in his bedroom.
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),
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 Now, the boy Samuel, was ministering unto Yahweh, before Eli, - and, the word of Yahweh, had become rare in those days, there was no well-known vision. 2 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, 3 though, the lamp of God, was not yet to be put out, and, Samuel, was lying down in the temple of Yahweh, where was the ark of God,
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Cross References
1 Samuel 4:15
Now, Eli, was ninety-eight years old; and his eyes were fixed, that he could not see.
Genesis 27:1
And it came to pass that Isaac, was old, and his eyes became too dim to see, so he called Esau his elder son and said unto him My son! And he said unto him, Behold me!
Genesis 48:10
Now, the eyes of Israel, had become dim from old age, - he could not see, - so he drew them near unto him, and kissed them, and embraced them.
Genesis 48:19
And his father refused, and said - I know - my son, I know! He also, shall become a people, and he also, shall become great, - but nevertheless, his younger brother, shall become greater than he, and his seed, shall become a filling up of the nations.
1 Samuel 2:22
Now, Eli, was very old, - but he used to hear all that his sons did unto all Israel, and how they even lay with the women who did service, at the opening of the tent of meeting.
Psalm 90:10
The days of our years, have, in them, three score years and ten, And, if, by reason of strength, they have fourscore years, Yet, their boast, is labour and sorrow, For it hath passed quickly, and we have flown away.
Ecclesiastes 12:3
In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the men of might bow themselves, - and the grinders cease because they are few, and they who look through the windows are darkened;