1 Samuel 4:18 :: English Standard Version (ESV)

1 Samuel 4:18 - As soon as he mentioned the ark of God, Eli fell over backward from his seat by the side of the gate, and his neck was broken and he died, for the man was old and heavy. He had judged Israel forty years.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in 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.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

Then it happened, when he made mention of the ark of God, that Eli fell off the seat backward by the side of the gate; and his neck was broken and he died, for the man was old and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

When the messenger mentioned what had happened to the Ark of God, Eli fell backward from his seat beside the gate. He broke his neck and died, for he was old and overweight. He had been Israel’s judge for forty years.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

When he mentioned the ark of God, Eli fell backward off his chair by the side of the gate. His neck was broken and he died, for he was an old man, and he was heavy. He had led[fn] Israel forty years.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

As soon as he mentioned the ark of God, Eli fell over backward from his seat by the side of the gate, and his neck was broken and he died, for the man was old and heavy. He had judged Israel forty years.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

When he mentioned the ark of God, Eli fell backward off the chair by the city gate, and since he was old and heavy, his neck broke and he died. Eli had judged Israel forty years.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

When he mentioned the ark of God, [fn]Eli fell off the seat backward beside the gate, and his neck was broken and he died, for [fn]he was old and heavy. And so he judged Israel for forty years.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

When he mentioned the ark of God, [fn]Eli fell off the seat backward beside the gate, and his neck was broken and he died, for [fn]he was old and heavy. Thus he judged Israel forty years.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

And it happened that when he mentioned the ark of God, [fn]Eli fell off the seat backward beside the gate, and his neck was broken, and he died, for the man was old and heavy. Thus he judged Israel forty years.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

When he mentioned the ark of God, Eli fell off the seat backwards by the side of the [city] gate. His neck was broken and he died, for he was old and heavy. He had judged Israel for forty years.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

When he mentioned the ark of God, Eli fell backward from his chair beside the gate. He broke his neck and died, for he was old and heavy. He had judged Israel for forty years.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

When he mentioned the ark of God, Eli fell over backward from his seat by the side of the gate; and his neck was broken and he died, for he was an old man, and heavy. He had judged Israel forty years.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

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.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

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 is old and heavy, and he hath judged Israel forty years.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

And it came to pass, when he mentioned the ark of God, 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.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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 broke, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

It happened, 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 broke, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. He had judged Yisra'el forty years.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

cumque ille nominasset arcam Dei cecidit de sella retrorsum iuxta ostium et fractis cervicibus mortuus est senex enim erat vir et grandevus et ipse iudicavit Israhel quadraginta annis

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

وَمَا إِنْ ذَكَرَ الرَّجُلُ نَبَأَ تَابُوتِ اللهِ حَتَّى سَقَطَ عَالِي عَنِ الْكُرْسِيِّ إِلَى الْوَرَاءِ إِلَى جِوَارِ الْبَابِ، فَانْكَسَرَتْ رَقَبَتُهُ وَمَاتَ لأَنَّهُ كَانَ رَجُلاً شَيْخاً ثَقِيلَ الْجِسْمِ. وَقَدْ قَضَى لِبَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ مُدَّةَ أَرْبَعِينَ سَنَةً.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וַיְהִ֞י כְּהַזְכִּיר֣וֹ אֶת־אֲר֣וֹן הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים וַיִּפֹּ֣ל מֵֽעַל־הַ֠כִּסֵּא אֲחֹ֨רַנִּ֜ית בְּעַ֣ד יַ֣ד הַשַּׁ֗עַר וַתִּשָּׁבֵ֤ר מַפְרַקְתּוֹ֙ וַיָּמֹ֔ת כִּֽי־זָקֵ֥ן הָאִ֖ישׁ וְכָבֵ֑ד וְה֛וּא שָׁפַ֥ט אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אַרְבָּעִ֥ים שָׁנָֽה׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

καὶ ἐγένετο ὡς ἐμνήσθη τῆς κιβωτοῦ τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ ἔπεσεν ἀπὸ τοῦ δίφρου ὀπισθίως ἐχόμενος τῆς πύλης καὶ συνετρίβη ὁ νῶτος αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀπέθανεν ὅτι πρεσβύτης ὁ ἄνθρωπος καὶ βαρύς καὶ αὐτὸς ἔκρινεν τὸν Ισραηλ εἴκοσι ἔτη

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

وَكَانَ لَمَّا ذَكَرَ تَابُوتَ اللهِ، أَنَّهُ سَقَطَ عَنِ الْكُرْسِيِّ إِلَى الْوَرَاءِ إِلَى جَانِبِ الْبَابِ، فَانْكَسَرَتْ رَقَبَتُهُ وَمَاتَ، لأَنَّهُ كَانَ رَجُلاً شَيْخًا وَثَقِيلاً. وَقَدْ قَضَى لإِسْرَائِيلَ أَرْبَعِينَ سَنَةً.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

And it came to pass, when he mentioned the ark of God, that he fell from the seat backward near the gate, and his back was broken, and he died, for he was an old man and heavy: and he judged Israel twenty years.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Y aconteció que como él hizo mención del arca de Dios, Eli cayó hacia atrás de la silla al lado de la puerta, y quebrósele la cerviz, y murió: porque era hombre viejo y pesado. Y había juzgado á Israel cuarenta años.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Y aconteció que cuando él hizo mención del arca de Dios, Elí cayó hacia atrás de la silla al lado de la puerta, y se desnucó y murió; porque era hombre viejo y pesado. Y había juzgado a Israel cuarenta años.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

And at these words about the ark of God, Eli, falling back off his seat by the side of the doorway into the town, came down on the earth so that his neck was broken and death overtook him, for he was an old man and of great weight. He had been judging Israel for forty years.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

他一提　神的約櫃、以利就從他的位上往後跌倒、在門旁折斷頸項而死、因為他年紀老邁、身體沉重。以利作以色列的士師四十年。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Y aconteció que cuando él mencionó el arca de Dios, Elí cayó de espaldas del banco, junto a la puerta. Se quebró la nuca, y murió, porque era hombre anciano y obeso. Él había juzgado a Israel durante cuarenta años.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

하나님의 궤를 말할 때에 엘리가 자기 의자에서 자빠져 문 곁에서 목이 부러져 죽었으니 나이 많고 비둔한 연고라 그가 이스라엘 사사가 된지 사십 년이었더라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

A peine eut-il fait mention de l'arche de Dieu, qu'Éli tomba de son siège à la renverse, à côté de la porte; il se rompit la nuque et mourut, car c'était un homme vieux et pesant. Il avait été juge en Israël pendant quarante ans.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Da er aber der Lade Gottes gedachte, fiel er zurück vom Stuhl am Tor und brach seinen Hals entzwei und starb; denn er war alt und ein schwerer Mann. Er richtete aber Israel vierzig Jahre.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Когда упомянул он о ковчеге Божием, [Илий] упал с седалища навзничь у ворот, сломал себе хребет и умер; ибо он [был] стар и тяжел. Был же он судьею Израиля сорок лет.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Y aconteció que cuando él hizo mención del arca de Dios, Elí cayó hacia atrás de la silla junto al lugar de la puerta, y se le quebró la cerviz, y murió; porque era hombre viejo y pesado. Y había juzgado a Israel cuarenta años.

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