1Sam.3.2

And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see;

1Sam.3.2

One night Eli was sound asleep (his eyesight was very bad--he could hardly see).

1Sam.3.2

One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place.

1Sam.3.2

And it came to pass at that time, while Eli was lying down in his place, and when his eyes had begun to grow so dim that he could not see,