1 Samuel 3:1-2

Holman Christian Standard Bible

3 The boy Samuel served the Lord in Eli’s presence.^(A) In those days the word of the Lord was rare and prophetic visions were not widespread.^(B)

²One day Eli, whose eyesight was failing,^(C) was lying in his room.

1 Samuel 3:1-2

New International Version

3 The boy Samuel ministered^(A) before the Lord under Eli. In those days the word of the Lord was rare;^(B) there were not many visions.^(C)

²One night Eli, whose eyes^(D) were becoming so weak that he could barely see,^(E) was lying down in his usual place.

3 And the child Samuel ministered unto the Lord before Eli. And the word of the Lord was precious in those days; there was no open vision.

²And 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;

Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

New International Version (NIV)