1 Samuel 3:2

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),

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WEBBE

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),

BSB

And at that time Eli, whose eyesight had grown so dim that he could not see, was lying in his room.

KJV

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;

ASV

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),

BBE

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,)

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וַיְהִי vay·hi and it was H1961 בַּיּוֹם bai·yom on the day H3117 הַהוּא ha·hu' (the) that H1931 וְעֵלִי ve·'e·li and Eli H5941 שֹׁכֵב sho·khev [was] lying H7901 בִּמְקֹמוֹ bim·ko·mo in place his H4725 וְעֵינָיו ve·'ei·nov and eyes his H5869 הֵחֵלּוּ he·che·lu they began H2490 כֵהוֹת khe·hot dim H3544 לֹא lo' not H3808 יוּכַל yu·khal he was able H3201 לִרְאוֹת lir·'ot to see H7200

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–10

The call which Divine grace designs shall be made effectual; will be repeated till it is so, till we come to the call. Eli, perceiving that it was the voice of God that Samuel heard, instructed him what to say. Though it was a disgrace to Eli, for God's call to be directed to Samuel, yet he told him how to meet it. Thus the elder should do their utmost to assist and improve the younger that are rising up. Let us never fail to teach those who are coming after us, even such as will soon be preferred before us, Joh 1:30. Good words should be put into children's mouths betimes, by which they may be prepared to learn Divine things, and be trained up to regard them.

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