1 Samuel 3:2 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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, that he could not see,)

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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

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.

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.

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 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.

Psalm 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 labour and sorrow; For it is soon gone, and we fly away.

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 be darkened,

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.

1 Samuel 4:15

Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were set, that he could not see.