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13 And he came, and behold, (A)Eli was sitting on his seat [a]by the road eagerly watching because his heart was trembling for the ark of God. Now the man came to tell it in the city, and all the city cried out. 14 Then Eli heard the noise of the outcry, and he said, “What does the noise of this commotion mean?” So the man came hurriedly and told Eli. 15 Now Eli was ninety-eight years old, and (B)his eyes had set so that he could not see.

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  1. 1 Samuel 4:13 Gr beside the gate watching the road

13 When he arrived, there was Eli(A) sitting on his chair by the side of the road, watching, because his heart feared for the ark of God. When the man entered the town and told what had happened, the whole town sent up a cry.

14 Eli heard the outcry and asked, “What is the meaning of this uproar?”

The man hurried over to Eli, 15 who was ninety-eight years old and whose eyes(B) had failed so that he could not see.

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13 Now when he came, there was Eli, sitting on (A)a seat [a]by the wayside watching, for his heart [b]trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city and told it, all the city cried out. 14 When Eli heard the noise of the outcry, he said, “What does the sound of this tumult mean?” And the man came quickly and told Eli. 15 Eli was ninety-eight years old, and (B)his eyes were so [c]dim that he could not see.

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  1. 1 Samuel 4:13 So with MT, Vg.; LXX beside the gate watching the road
  2. 1 Samuel 4:13 trembled with anxiety
  3. 1 Samuel 4:15 fixed