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1 Samuel 28:23

King James Version

23 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.

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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.

Christian Standard Bible

He refused, saying, β€œI won’t eat,” but when his servants and the woman urged him, he listened to them. He got up off the ground and sat on the bed.

English Standard Version

He refused and said, β€œI will not eat.” But his servants, together with the woman, urged him, and he listened to their words. So he arose from the earth and sat on the bed.

New American Standard Bible

But he refused and said, β€œI will not eat.” However, his servants together with the woman urged him, and he listened to them. So he got up from the ground and sat on the bed.

New International Version

He refused and said, β€œI will not eat.” But his men joined the woman in urging him, and he listened to them. He got up from the ground and sat on the couch.

New King James Version

But he refused and said, β€œI will not eat.” So his servants, together with the woman, urged him; and he heeded their voice. Then he arose from the ground and sat on the bed.

New Living Translation

But Saul refused to eat anything. Then his advisers joined the woman in urging him to eat, so he finally yielded and got up from the ground and sat on the couch.

World English Bible

But he refused, and said, β€œI 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.