On learning of the loss of his sons and of the Ark, Eli fell backward from his seat, broke his neck, and died. ​ — 1 Samuel 4: 1 - 18.
Sewaktu mengetahui anak - anaknya tewas dan Tabut direbut, Eli jatuh terjengkang ke belakang dari bangkunya, lehernya patah, dan ia mati. ​ — 1 Samuel 4: 1 - 18.