1 Samuel 4:15
What does 1 Samuel 4:15 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 4:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were set, so that he could not see.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were set, so that he could not see.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Now Eli was ninety-eight years old, and his eyes were fixed so that he was not able to see.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Eli is a son of ninety and eight years, and his eyes have stood, and he hath not been able to see.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Now Heli was ninety and eight years old, and his eyes were dim, and he could not see.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Now Eli was ninety-eight years old; and his eyes were set, that he could not see.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 90:10
The days of our years are threescore years and ten, Or even by reason of strength fourscore years; Yet is their pride but labor and sorrow; For it is soon gone, and we fly away.
- 1 Samuel 3:2
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),
- 1 Kings 14:4
And Jeroboam’s wife did so, and arose, and went to Shiloh, and came to the house of Ahijah. Now Ahijah could not see; for his eyes were set by reason of his age.
- 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.
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