1 Samuel 3:2
“And it came to passe at that time, when Eli was layd downe in his place, and his eyes beganne to waxe dimme, that he could not see;”
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1 Samuel 3:2 Context
1And the child Samuel ministred vnto the Lord before Eli: and the word of the Lord was precious in those daies; there was no open vision. 2And it came to passe at that time, when Eli was layd downe in his place, and his eyes beganne to waxe dimme, that he could not see; 3And yer the lampe of God went out in the Temple of the Lord, where the Arke of God was, and Samuel was layd downe to sleepe; 4That the Lord called Samuel, and he answered, Here am I.
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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 3:2
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;
- King James Version
It happened at that time as Eli was lying down in his place (now his eyesight had begun to grow dim {and} he could not see {well),}
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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),
- American Standard Version (1901)
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,)
- Basic English Bible
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),
- Darby Bible
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;
- Webster's 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),
- World English Bible
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.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place--now his eyes had begun to wax dim, that he could not see--
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 3:2
3:2 His place - In the court of the tabernacle.