1 Samuel
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 4:15
“Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 4:15 Context
12And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same day with his clothes rent, and with earth upon his head. 13And when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat by the wayside watching: for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out. 14And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What meaneth the noise of this tumult? And the man came in hastily, and told Eli. 15Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see. 16And the man said unto Eli, I am he that came out of the army, and I fled to day out of the army. And he said, What is there done, my son? 17And the messenger answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken. 18And 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.
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Other Translations
Now Eli was ninetie and eight yeeres old, and his eyes were dimme, that he could not see.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Now Eli was ninety-eight years old, and his eyes were set so that he could not see.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were set, so that he could not see.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Now Eli was ninety-eight years old, and his eyes were fixed so that he was not able to see.
- Basic English Bible
Now Eli was ninety-eight years old; and his eyes were set, that he could not see.
- Darby Bible
Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see.
- Webster's Bible
Now Eli was ninety-eight years old; and his eyes were set, so that he could not see.
- World English Bible
And Eli is a son of ninety and eight years, and his eyes have stood, and he hath not been able to see.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were set, that he could not see.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Now Eli was ninety-eight years old, and his eyes were set so that he could not see.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were set, so that he could not see.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Now Eli was ninety-eight years old, and his eyes were fixed so that he was not able to see.
- Basic English Bible
Now Eli was ninety-eight years old; and his eyes were set, that he could not see.
- Darby Bible
Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see.
- Webster's Bible
Now Eli was ninety-eight years old; and his eyes were set, so that he could not see.
- World English Bible
And Eli is a son of ninety and eight years, and his eyes have stood, and he hath not been able to see.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were set, that he could not see.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 4:15
4:13 The ark - Whereby he discovered a public and generous spirit, and a fervent zeal for God, and for his honour, which he preferred before all his natural affections, not regarding his own children in comparison of the ark, tho' otherwise he was a most indulgent father. And well they might, for beside that this was a calamity to all Israel, it was a particular loss to Shiloh; for the ark never returned thither. Their candlestick was removed out of its place, and the city sunk and came to nothing.