1 Samuel 28:20 — Bible Verse (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.”
1 Samuel 28:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Samuel 28:20 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Samuel 28:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.”
1 Samuel 28:20 — World English Bible
1 Samuel 28:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
1 Samuel 28:20 — American Standard Version
1 Samuel 28:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And Saul hasteth and falleth--the fulness of his stature--to the earth, and feareth greatly because of the words of Samuel; also power was not in him, for he had not eaten bread all the day, and all the night.”
1 Samuel 28:20 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 28:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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. ”
1 Samuel 28:20 — Darby Translation
1 Samuel 28:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then Saul fell streight way all along on the earth, and was sore afraide because of the wordes of Samuel, so that there was no strength in him: for he had eaten no bread all the day nor all the night.”
1 Samuel 28:20 — Geneva Bible
1 Samuel 28:20 in Context — 1 Samuel 28
18 Because thou obeyedst not the voice of the Lord, nor executedst his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath the Lord done this thing unto thee this day.
19 Moreover the Lord will also deliver Israel with thee into the hand of the Philistines: and to morrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me: the Lord also shall deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.
20 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.
21 And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said unto him, Behold, thine handmaid hath obeyed thy voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest unto me.
22 Now therefore, I pray thee, hearken thou also unto the voice of thine handmaid, and let me set a morsel of bread before thee; and eat, that thou mayest have strength, when thou goest on thy way.
What Does 1 Samuel 28:20 Mean?
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