1 Samuel 4:15
King James Version (KJV)
Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see.
In context
13 And 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.
14 And 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.
15 Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see.
16 And 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?
17 And 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.
1 Samuel 4:15 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see.
- WEB World English Bible
- Now Eli was ninety-eight years old. His eyes were set, so that he could not see.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Now Eli was ninety-eight years old, and his gaze was fixed because he could not see.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were set, so that he could not see.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And Eli is a son of ninety and eight years, and his eyes have stood, and he hath not been able to see.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Now Eli was ninety-eight years old; and his eyes were set, that he could not see.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see.