1 Samuel 3:2

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;

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 3:2

BSB
And at that time Eli, whose eyesight had grown so dim that he could not see, was lying in his room.
AKJV
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;
CPDV
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.
ERV
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,)
NHEB
It happened at that time, when Eli was lying down in his place (now his eyes had begun to grow dim, so that he could not see),
SMT
And it will be in that day, and Eli lay down in his place, and his eyes began to be weak; he will not be able to see.

Commentary for 1 Samuel 3:2

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of 1 Samuel 3:2
Summary
Aging priest experiences failing vision.
Place
Tabernacle
Event
Eli's blindness progresses
Estimated Time Period
c. 1080 BC
Category
Narrative