1 Samuel 4:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck brake, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.”

1 Samuel 4:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 4:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 4:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When he made mention of God’s ark, Eli fell from off his seat backward by the side of the gate; and his neck broke, and he died, for he was an old man and heavy. He had judged Israel forty years.”

1 Samuel 4:18 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 4:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that Eli fell from off his seat backward by the side of the gate; and his neck brake, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years. ”

1 Samuel 4:18 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 4:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And it cometh to pass, at his mentioning the ark of God, that he falleth from off the throne backward, by the side of the gate, and his neck is broken, and he dieth, for the man <FI>is<Fi> old and heavy, and he hath judged Israel forty years.”

1 Samuel 4:18 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 4:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And it came to pass, when he mentioned the ark ofGod, that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck broke, and he died; for the man was old, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years. ”

1 Samuel 4:18 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 4:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when he had made mention of the Arke of God, Eli fell from his seate backward by the side of the gate, and his necke was broken, and he dyed: for he was an olde man and heauie: and he had iudged Israel fourtie yeeres.”

1 Samuel 4:18 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 4:18 in Context — 1 Samuel 4

16 And the man said unto Eli, I am he that came out of the army, and I fled to day out of the army. And he said, What is there done, my son?

17 And the messenger answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken.

18 And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck brake, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.

19 And his daughter in law, Phinehas’ wife, was with child, near to be delivered: and when she heard the tidings that the ark of God was taken, and that her father in law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and travailed; for her pains came upon her.

20 And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not; for thou hast born a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard it.

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What Does 1 Samuel 4:18 Mean?

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