1 Samuel 4:15

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

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 4:15

BSB

Now Eli was ninety-eight years old, and his gaze was fixed because he could not see.

AKJV

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

CPDV

Now Eli was ninety-eight years old, and his eyes had dimmed, so that he was not able to see.

ERV

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

NHEB

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

SMT

And Eli the son of ninety and eight years; and his eyes standing, and he will not be able to see.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 4:15

NowEliH5941Proper Name MasculinewasninetyH8673NounandeightH8083Noun yearsH8141Noun Feminine oldH1121Noun MasculineandhiseyesH5869NounweredimH6965VerbthathecouldH3201VerbnotseeH7200Verb

Commentary for 1 Samuel 4:15

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Samuel 4:15

Summary

Elderly priest is blind and feeble

Place

Shiloh

Event

Description of Eli's condition

Estimated Time Period

c. 1070 BC