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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;
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Verse 2 is found in chapter 3 of 1 Samuel. Samuel’s calling begins by noting that the word of the Lord was rare and visions were uncommon. The repeated calling during the night shows the process by which Samuel learns to recognize the divine voice. Eli, although belonging to a priestly house under judgment, ultimately helps the young man respond correctly: Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening. The scene establishes Samuel as a prophet and presents obedient listening as the condition for receiving and transmitting God’s word.
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Compare 1 Samuel 3:2 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Und es begab sich, zur selben Zeit lag Eli an seinem Ort, und seine Augen fingen an, dunkel zu werden, daß er nicht sehen konnte.
Español · RVR1909 Y aconteció un día, que estando Eli acostado en su aposento, cuando sus ojos comenzaban a oscurecerse, que no podía ver,
Français · LSG En ce même temps, Eli, qui commençait à avoir les yeux troubles et ne pouvait plus voir, était couché à sa place,
Italiano · DIO1885 Ed avvenne in quel giorno, che Eli, la cui vista cominciava a scemare, talchè egli non poteva più vedere, giacendo nel suo luogo;
Português · ARC E sucedeu, naquele dia, que, estando Eli deitado no seu lugar (e os seus olhos começavam a escurecer, pois não podia ver),
中文 · RCUV 那時， 以利 在自己的地方睡覺；他眼目開始昏花，不能看見。
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