Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

When he mentioned the ark of God, Eli fell off the seat backward beside the gate, and his neck was broken and he died, for he was old and heavy. Thus he judged Israel forty years.

King James Version

And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck brake, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.

Holman Bible

When he mentioned the ark of God, Eli fell backward off the chair by the city gate, and since he was old and heavy, his neck broke and he died. Eli had judged Israel 40 years.

International Standard Version

When he mentioned the Ark of God, Eli fell off the seat backwards by the side of the gate. His neck was broken and he died, since he was old and heavy. Eli had judged Israel for 40 years.

A Conservative Version

And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that [Eli] fell from off his seat backward by the side of the gate. And his neck broke, and he died, for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty year

American Standard Version

And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that Eli feel from off his seat backward by the side of the gate; and his neck brake, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.

Amplified

When he mentioned the ark of God, Eli fell off the seat backwards by the side of the [city] gate. His neck was broken and he died, for he was old and heavy. He had judged Israel for forty years.

Bible in Basic English

And at these words about the ark of God, Eli, falling back off his seat by the side of the doorway into the town, came down on the earth so that his neck was broken and death overtook him, for he was an old man and of great weight. He had been judging Israel for forty years.

Darby Translation

And it came to pass, when he mentioned the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck broke, and he died; for the man was old, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.

Julia Smith Translation

And it will be when he made mention of the ark of God, and he will fall from off the seat backwards by the side of the gate, and his neck will break, and he will die: for he was an old Man and heavy. And he judged Israel forty years.

King James 2000

And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck broke, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Just as he mentioned the ark of God, he fell from his chair backwards against the side of the gate. He broke his neck and died, because the man was old and heavy. He had judged Israel forty years.

Modern King James verseion

And it happened when he spoke of the ark of God, he fell backward off the seat, by the side of the gate. And his neck broke, and he died, for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And when he made mention of the ark of God, Eli fell from off his stool backward toward the gate, and his neck brake, and he died: for he was old and unwieldy. And he had judged Israel forty years.

NET Bible

When he mentioned the ark of God, Eli fell backward from his chair beside the gate. He broke his neck and died, for he was old and heavy. He had judged Israel for forty years.

New Heart English Bible

It happened, when he made mention of the ark of God, that Eli fell from off his seat backward by the side of the gate; and his neck broke, and he died; for he was an old man, and heavy. He had judged Israel forty years.

The Emphasized Bible

And it came to pass, when he mentioned the ark of God, that he fell from off his seat backwards, at the side of the gate, and his neck brake, and he died, for, old, was the man, and, heavy, - and, he had judged Israel forty years.

Webster

And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck broke, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.

World English Bible

It happened, when he made mention of the ark of God, that Eli fell from off his seat backward by the side of the gate; and his neck broke, and he died; for he was an old man, and heavy. He had judged Israel forty years.

Youngs Literal Translation

And it cometh to pass, at his mentioning the ark of God, that he falleth from off the throne backward, by the side of the gate, and his neck is broken, and he dieth, for the man is old and heavy, and he hath judged Israel forty years.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And it came to pass, when he made mention
זכר 
Zakar 
Usage: 231

of the ark
ארן ארון 
'arown 
Usage: 202

of God
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

from off the seat
כּסּה כּסּא 
Kicce' 
Usage: 135

אחרנּית 
'achoranniyth 
Usage: 7

by
בּעד 
B@`ad 
at, for, by, over, upon, about, up, through
Usage: 104

the side
יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

of the gate
שׁער 
Sha`ar 
Usage: 374

and his neck
מפרקת 
Miphreketh 
Usage: 1

שׁבר 
Shabar 
Usage: 148

and he died
מוּת 
Muwth 
Usage: 839

for he was an old
זקן 
Zaqen 
...old, aged
Usage: 27

man
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

and heavy
כּבד כּבד 
Kabad 
Usage: 114

And he had judged
שׁפט 
Shaphat 
Usage: 203

ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Usage: 2505

ארבּעים 
'arba`iym 
Usage: 136

References

Easton

Eli

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Smith

Eli

Watsons

Eli

Context Readings

Eli's Death And Ichabod's Birth

17 The messenger answered: Israel ran away from the Philistines. It was a great slaughter and a terrible defeat for us! Besides that, your sons Hophni and Phinehas were killed, and God's Ark of the Covenant was captured! 18 When he mentioned the ark of God, Eli fell off the seat backward beside the gate, and his neck was broken and he died, for he was old and heavy. Thus he judged Israel forty years. 19 Eli's daughter-in-law the wife of Phinehas was pregnant. It was almost time for her baby to be born. When she heard that God's Ark of the Covenant was captured and that her father-in-law and her husband were dead, she suddenly went into labor and gave birth.



Cross References

1 Samuel 4:13

Eli was very worried about the Ark of the Covenant. He sat besides the road staring. When the man spread the news throughout the town everyone cried out in fear.

Leviticus 10:3

Moses said to Aaron: This is what Jehovah was speaking about when he said: 'All who serve me must respect my holiness. I will reveal my glory to my people.' But Aaron remained silent.

1 Samuel 2:31-32

The days are coming when I will cut off your arm (reduce your strength) and the arm of your father's house. No old man shall be in your house!

1 Samuel 3:12-13

On that day I am going to do to Eli and his family everything I said from beginning to end.

1 Samuel 4:21-22

She called the boy Ichabod (No Glory), saying: Israel's glory is gone, because the Ark of God had been captured and because her father-in-law and her husband died.

Psalm 26:8

O Jehovah, I love the place where you live, the home (spiritual retreat) (heart and mind) where your glory dwells.

Psalm 42:3

My tears have been my food day and night, while they say to me all day long: Where is your God?

Psalm 42:10

As a shattering of my bones, my adversaries revile me, while they say to me all day long: Where is your God?

Psalm 69:9

Zeal for your house consumes me. The reproaches of those who reproach you have fallen on me.

Lamentations 2:15-19

All who go by make a noise with their hands at you. They make hisses, shaking their heads at the daughter of Jerusalem. They say: Is this the town that was the crown of everything beautiful, the joy of all the earth?

1 Corinthians 11:30-32

For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.

1 Peter 4:17-18

For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God. If it begins with us first what will it be like in the end for those who do not obey the good news of God?

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