And Eli heard the noise of the cry, and said, What is the noise of this tumult? And the man hurried and came and reported to Eli.
Stand by the way and watch, one living in Aroer. Ask him who flees and her who escapes; say, What has happened?
And he came in. And, behold, Eli was sitting on the seat by the side of the highway, keeping watch. For his heart trembled for the ark of God. And the man came in to report in the city. And all the city cried out.
And Eli was ninety-eight years old, and his eyes were set, and he was not able to see.