American Standard Version
"And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to wax dim, so that he could not see), "
— 1 Samuel 3:2, American Standard Version
“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;”
“It happened at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to grow dim, so that he could not see),”
“Eli’s eyes had begun to fail, so that he was unable to see well. At that time he was lying down in his place,”
“And it came to pass one day when Heli lay in his place, and his eyes were grown dim, that he could not see:”
“And at that time, when Eli was resting in his place, (now his eyes were becoming clouded so that he was not able to see,)”
“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;”
And the child Samuel ministered unto Jehovah before Eli. And the word of Jehovah was precious in those days; there was no frequent vision.
And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to wax dim, so that he could not see),
and the lamp of God was not yet gone out, and Samuel was laid down to sleep, in the temple of Jehovah, where the ark of God was;
that Jehovah called Samuel: and he said, Here am I.
And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.