14 Eli heard the outcry and asked, “Why this commotion?” The man quickly came and reported to Eli. 15 At that time Eli was 98 years old, and his gaze was fixed[a] because he couldn’t see.(A)

16 The man said to Eli, “I’m the one who came from the battle.[b] I fled from there today.”

“What happened, my son?”(B) Eli asked.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 4:15 Lit his eyes stood; 1Kg 14:4
  2. 1 Samuel 4:16 LXX reads camp

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