Catholic Public Domain Version
"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. "
— 1 Samuel 3:2, Catholic Public Domain 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;”
“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), ”
“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;”
Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord before Eli, and the word of the Lord was precious in those days; there was no manifest vision.
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.
And so, to prevent the lamp of God from going out, Samuel was sleeping in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was.
And the Lord called Samuel. And responding, he said, “Here I am.”
And he ran to Eli, and he said, “Here I am. For you called me.” And he said: “I did not call. Return and sleep.” And he went away, and he slept.