18 When he mentioned the ark of God, [a](A)Eli fell off the seat backward beside the gate, and his neck was broken and he died, for [b]he was old and heavy. And so he judged Israel for forty years.

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  1. 1 Samuel 4:18 Lit he
  2. 1 Samuel 4:18 Lit the man

18 When he mentioned the ark of God, Eli fell backward off his chair by the side of the gate. His neck was broken and he died, for he was an old man, and he was heavy. He had led[a](A) Israel forty years.(B)

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  1. 1 Samuel 4:18 Traditionally judged