1 Samuel 4:18 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁸ And it came to be, when he made mention of the ark of Elohim, that Ě

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁸ And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck brake, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁸ And when he mentioned the ark of God, Eli fell off the seat backward by the side of the gate. His neck was broken and he died, for he was an old man and heavy. He had judged Israel forty years.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁸ And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that Eli fell from off his seat backward by the side of the gate; and his neck brake, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.

Common English Bible

¹⁸ At the mention of God’s chest, Eli fell backward off the chair beside the gate. His neck broke, and he died because he was an old man and overweight. Eli had judged Israel for forty years.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁸ And when he had named the ark of God, he fell from the seat backwards, toward the door, and, having broken his neck, he died. For he was an old man of great age. And he judged Israel for forty years.

1 Samuel 4:18 Cross References

Psalm 26:8

יהוה, I have loved the abode of Your house, And the place where Your esteem dwells.

Psalm 42:10

My enemies have reproached me, Like a crushing of my bones, While they say to me all day long, “Where is your Elohim?”

Psalm 42:3

My tears have been my food day and night, While they say to me all day, “Where is your Elohim?”

Psalm 69:9

Because ardour for Your house has eaten me up, And the reproaches of those who reproach You have fallen on me.

Leviticus 10:3

Then Mosheh said to Aharon, “This is what יהוה  spoke, saying, ‘By those who come near Me let Me be set-apart! And before all the people let Me be esteemed!’ ” And Aharon was silent.

Judges 15:20

And he ruled Yisra’ĕ

1 Samuel 4:13

And he came in and saw Ě

1 Samuel 4:17

And the messenger answered and said, “Yisra’ĕ

1 Samuel 4:19

And his daughter-in-law, Pineḥ