1 Samuel 3:2
What does 1 Samuel 3:2 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 3:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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),
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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),
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And at that time, when Eli was resting in his place, (now his eyes were becoming clouded so that he was not able to see,)
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And 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.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And it came to pass one day when Heli lay in his place, and his eyes were grown dim, that he could not see:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And it came to pass at that time, when Eli lay in his place (now his eyes began to grow dim, he could not see),
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Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 27:1
And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his elder son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Here am I.
- Ecclesiastes 12:3
in the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows shall be darkened,
- Genesis 48:19
And his father refused, and said, I know it, my son, I know it; he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: howbeit his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations.
- 1 Samuel 2:22
Now Eli was very old; and he heard all that his sons did unto all Israel, and how that they lay with the women that did service at the door of the tent of meeting.
- Genesis 48:10
Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.
- 1 Samuel 4:15
Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were set, so that he could not see.
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