1 Samuel 3:1-2

International Children’s Bible

3 The boy Samuel served the Lord under Eli. In those days the Lord did not speak directly to people very often. There were very few visions.

²Eli’s eyes were so weak he was almost blind. One night he was lying in bed.

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.

International Children’s Bible (ICB)

New International Version (NIV)