Then it happened that, on a certain day, Eli was lying in his place. And his eyes had dimmed, so that he was unable to see
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King James Version
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;English Standard Version
At that time Eli, whose eyesight had begun to grow dim so that he could not see, was lying down in his own place.New International Version
One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place.