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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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1 Samuel 4:15
Now Eli was ninety-eight years old. His eyes were set, so that he could not see.

Genesis 27:1
When Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his elder son, and said to him, “My son?” He said to him, “Here I am.”

Genesis 48:10
Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he couldn’t see well. Joseph brought them near to him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.

Ecclesiastes 12:3
in the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those who look out of the windows are darkened,

1 Kings 14:4
Jeroboam’s wife did so, and arose and went to Shiloh, and came to Ahijah’s house. Now Ahijah could not see, for his eyes were set by reason of his age.

Psalms 90:10
The days of our years are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty years; yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, for it passes quickly, and we fly away.

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1 Samuel 3:1
The child Samuel ministered to Yahweh before Eli. Yahweh’s word was rare in those days. There were not many visions, then.

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),

1 Samuel 3:3
and God’s lamp hadn’t yet gone out, and Samuel had laid down in Yahweh’s temple where God’s ark was,

1 Samuel 3:4
Yahweh called Samuel. He said, “Here I am.”

1 Samuel 3:5
He ran to Eli and said, “Here I am; for you called me.” He said, “I didn’t call. Lie down again.” He went and lay down.

1 Samuel 3:6
Yahweh called yet again, “Samuel!” Samuel arose and went to Eli and said, “Here I am; for you called me.” He answered, “I didn’t call, my son. Lie down again.”

1 Samuel 3:19
Samuel grew, and Yahweh was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground.

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