1 Samuel 4:18

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As soon as the ark of God was mentioned, Eli fell backward from his chair by the city gate, and being old and heavy, he broke his neck and died. And Eli had judged Israel forty years.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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 Israel forty years.

World English Bible (WEB)

And it came to pass, when he made mention{H2142}{(H8687)} of the ark{H727} of God{H430}, that he fell{H5307}{(H8799)} from off the seat{H3678} backward{H322} by{H1157} the side{H3027} of the gate{H8179}, and his neck{H4665} brake{H7665}{(H8735)}, and he died{H4191}{(H8799)}: for he was an old{H2204}{(H8804)} man{H376}, and heavy{H3513}{(H8804)}. And he had judged{H8199}{(H8804)} Israel{H3478} forty{H705} years{H8141}.

Strong's King James

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The F.O.G Paraphrase

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.

Young's Literal Translation

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