1 Samuel 3:2 - Easy To Read Version

² Eli’s eyes were so weak he was almost blind. One night he lay down in bed.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² At that time Eli, whose eyesight had dimmed so that he could not see, was lying down in his own place.

American 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),

Common English Bible

² One day Eli, whose eyes had grown so weak he was unable to see, was lying down in his room.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² 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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

² And it came to pass one day when Heli lay in his place, and his eyes were grown dim, that he could not see:

1 Samuel 3:2 Cross References

Genesis 27:1

Isaac grew old, and his eyes became so weak he could not see clearly. One day he called his older son Esau to him. Isaac said, “Son!”

Genesis 48:10

Israel was old and his eyes were not good. So Joseph brought the boys close to his father. Israel kissed and hugged the boys.

Genesis 48:19

But his father argued and said, “I know, son. I know. Manasseh is the firstborn. And he will be great. He will also be the father of many people. But the younger brother will be greater than the older brother. And the younger brother’s family will be much larger.”

1 Kings 14:4

So the king’s wife did what he said. She went to Shiloh. She went to the home of Ahijah the prophet. Ahijah was very old and had become blind.

Psalm 90:10

We live maybe 70 years.\par And if we are strong, maybe 80 years.\par Our lives are filled with hard work and pain.\par Then suddenly, our lives are finished!\par And we fly away.\par

Ecclesiastes 12:3

At that time, your arms will lose their strength. Your legs will become weak and bent. Your teeth will fall out and you will not be able to chew your food. Your eyes will not see clearly.

1 Samuel 2:22

Eli was very old. He heard again and again about the things his sons were doing to all the Israelites at Shiloh. Eli also heard about his sons sleeping with the women who served at the door of the Meeting Tent.