Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But he refused and said, “
King James Version
But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.
Holman Bible
He refused, saying, “I won’t eat,” but when his servants and the woman urged him, he listened to them.
International Standard Version
Saul refused, saying, "I won't eat!"
A Conservative Version
But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, constrained him, and he hearkened to their voice. So he arose from the ground, and sat upon the bed.
American Standard Version
But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, constrained him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.
Amplified
But he refused and said, “I will not eat.” But his servants together with the woman urged him, and he [finally] listened to them. So he got up from the ground and sat on the bed.
Bible in Basic English
But he would not, saying, I have no desire for food. But his servants, together with the woman, made him take food, and he gave way to them. So he got up from the earth, and took his seat on the bed.
Darby Translation
But he refused and said, I will not eat. Then his servants, and the woman also, compelled him, and he hearkened to their voice; and he arose from the earth and sat on the bed.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will refuse, and say, I will not eat And his servants will press upon him, and also the woman, and he will hear to their voice. And he will rise up from the earth and sit upon the bed.
King James 2000
But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But he refused and said, "I will not eat!" However, his servants urged him, and the woman also. So he listened {to what they said}, and he got up from the ground and sat on the bed.
Modern King James verseion
But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, forced him, and the woman also. And he listened to their voices and arose from the earth and sat on the bed.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But he refused it and said, "I will not eat." But his servants and the woman together compelled him, that he heard their voice. And so he arose from the earth and sat him on a bed.
NET Bible
But he refused, saying, "I won't eat!" Both his servants and the woman urged him to eat, so he gave in. He got up from the ground and sat down on the bed.
New Heart English Bible
But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, constrained him; and he listened to their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat on the bed.
The Emphasized Bible
But he refused, and said - I will not eat. But, when his servants, and the woman also, strongly urged him, then hearkened he unto their voice, - and rose up from the earth, and sat on the bed.
Webster
But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened to their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.
World English Bible
But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, constrained him; and he listened to their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat on the bed.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he refuseth, and saith, 'I do not eat;' and his servants urge on him, and also the woman, and he hearkeneth to their voice, and riseth from the earth, and sitteth on the bed.
Themes
Beds » Used for » Reclining on at meals
Diseases » Disease, different forms of » Loss of appetite
En-dor » The witch of, consulted by saul
Familiar spirits » Instances of those who consulted » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Interlinear
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References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 28:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Saul And The Medium
22
Now please do what I ask. Let me fix you some food. You must eat so that you will be strong enough to travel.
23 But he refused and said, “
Cross References
1 Kings 21:4
Ahab returned to his house bitter and angry because Naboth the Jezreelite said to him: I will not give you the heritage of my fathers. Stretching himself on the bed with his face turned away, he would not eat.
2 Kings 4:8
Elisha went to Shunem, where a rich woman lived. She invited him to a meal. From that time on every time he went to Shunem he would have his meals at her house.
2 Kings 5:13
His servants went up to him and said: If the prophet had told you to do something difficult, you would have done it. Now why can you not just wash yourself, as he said, and be cured?
Proverbs 25:20
Like the man does not wear a coat in winter, or like vinegar on soda, so is he who sings songs to a heavy heart.
Luke 14:23
The master told the servant, 'Go to the country roads and lanes and make people come so my house will be full.'
Luke 24:29
They persuaded him not to go saying, Abide with us. It is nearly evening and the day is almost gone. He stayed with them.
Acts 16:15
When she and her household were baptized she came to us saying, If you judge me to be faithful to God, come to my house, and stay there. She absolutely insisted that we come.
2 Corinthians 5:14
For the love of Christ compels us to judge, that one died for all and therefore all died.