15. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 1 Samuel 4:15:1 ⧉וְעֵלִ֕יveeliand Eli 1 Samuel 4:15:2 ⧉בֶּן־תִּשְׁעִ֥יםbentishiima son of ninety 1 Samuel 4:15:3 ⧉וּשְׁמֹנֶ֖הushemoneand eight 1 Samuel 4:15:4 ⧉שָׁנָ֑הshanayear 1 Samuel 4:15:5 ⧉וְעֵינָ֣יוveenaivand his eyes 1 Samuel 4:15:6 ⧉קָ֔מָהkamastood or were fixed 1 Samuel 4:15:7 ⧉וְלֹ֥אveloand not 1 Samuel 4:15:8 ⧉יָכ֖וֹלyakholhe was able 1 Samuel 4:15:9 ⧉לִרְאֽוֹת׃lireotto see |
15. Formal Translation Now Eli was ninety-eight years old, and his eyes had become dim so that he was not able to see. |
15. Dynamic Translation Eli was ninety-eight years old, and his vision was set so that he could no longer see. |