1 Samuel 4:18
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
18 At this mention of the ark of God, Eli fell backward from his chair into the gateway; he died of a broken neck since he was an old man and heavy. He had judged Israel for forty years.
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1 Samuel 4:18
New International Version
18 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[a](A) Israel forty years.(B)
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- 1 Samuel 4:18 Traditionally judged
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