When he came,behold,Eliwas sittingon [his] seatby the roadeagerly watching,becausehis heartwas tremblingfor the arkof God.So the mancameto tell[it] in the city,and allthe citycriedout.
O LORD,I lovethe habitationof Your houseAnd the placewhereYour glorydwells.
"Standby the roadand keepwatch,O inhabitantof Aroer;Askhim who fleesand her who escapes[And] say,'Whathas happened?'
"For the Canaanitesand allthe inhabitantsof the landwill hearof it, and they will surroundus and cutoffour namefrom the earth.And whatwill You dofor Your greatname?"
Then Hannahroseaftereatingand drinkingin Shiloh.Now Elithe priestwas sittingon the seatby the doorpostof the templeof the LORD.
When Eliheardthe noiseof the outcry,he said,"What[does] the noiseof thiscommotion[mean]?" Then the mancamehurriedlyand toldEli.
When he mentionedthe arkof God,Eli felloffthe seatbackwardbesidethe gate,and his neckwas brokenand he died,for he was oldand heavy.Thus he judgedIsraelfortyyears.
