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1 Samuel 28:20

SamuelSaul
FearGrief

18 Because you did not obey the LORD or carry out His burning anger against Amalek, the LORD has done this to you today.

19 Moreover, the LORD will deliver Israel with you into the hand of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. And the LORD will deliver the army of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.”

Immediately Saul fell flat on the ground, terrified by the words of Samuel. And his strength was gone, because he had not eaten anything all that day and night.

21 When the woman came to Saul and saw how distraught he was, she said to him, “Look, your maidservant has obeyed your voice. I took my life in my hands and did as you told me.

22 Now please listen to your servant and let me set a morsel of bread before you so you may eat and have the strength to go on your way.”

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BSB
Immediately Saul fell flat on the ground, terrified by the words of Samuel. And his strength was gone, because he had not eaten anything all that day and night.
KJV
Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night.
WEB
Then Saul fell immediately his full length on the earth, and was terrified, because of Samuel’s words. There was no strength in him, for he had eaten no bread all day long or all night long.
ASV
Then Saul fell straightway his full length upon the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night.
DARBY
And Saul fell straightway his full length on the earth, and was sore afraid because of the words of Samuel; and there was no strength in him, for he had eaten no bread all the day nor all the night.
BLB
And Saul hurried and fell—the fullness of his stature—to the earth, and he was afraid dreadfully because of the words of Samuel. And there was no power in him, for he had eaten no food all the day or all the night.
ÅB
Og straks falt Saul til jorden så lang han var, så forferdet ble han over Samuels ord; og ikke var det noen kraft i ham heller, for han hadde ikke smakt mat hele dagen og hele natten.
OTB
Da falt Saul straks langflat til jorden, og var svært redd på grunn av Samuels ord. Det var ingen styrke i ham, fordi han ikke hadde spist mat hele dagen og hele natten.
B1930
Og straks falt Saul til jorden så lang han var, så forferdet blev han over Samuels ord; og ikke var det nogen kraft i ham heller, for han hadde ikke smakt mat hele dagen og hele natten.

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