1 Samuel 3:2 - Plain English Version2 Eli was a very old man, and he couldn’t see very well. Every night he used to sleep in his usual place in God’s house. One night the old man lay asleep. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 17692 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; Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition2 At that time Eli, whose eyesight had dimmed so that he could not see, was lying down in his own place. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)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), Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible2 One day Eli, whose eyes had grown so weak he was unable to see, was lying down in his room. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version2 Then it happened that, on a certain day, Eli was lying in his place. And his eyes had dimmed, so that he was unable to see. Ver Capítulo |
But Jacob didn’t move his hand. He said, “No, my son. I know for sure that I’m doing the right thing. Listen, your older son will have a big family, and they will become an important tribe. But your younger son will be more important than your older son. He will have a really big family, and later on, his tribe will be really big and really important.”