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;

And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep;

That the Lord called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.

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One night Eli, whose eyes(A) were becoming so weak that he could barely see,(B) was lying down in his usual place. The lamp(C) of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the house(D) of the Lord, where the ark(E) of God was. Then the Lord called Samuel.

Samuel answered, “Here I am.(F)

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