1 Samuel 28:23

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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.

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  • 1 Kgs 21:4 : 4 So Ahab came into his house bitter and angry because Naboth the Jezreelite had said to him, I will not give you the heritage of my fathers. And stretching himself on the bed with his face turned away, he would take no food.
  • 2 Kgs 4:8 : 8 Now there came a day when Elisha went to Shunem, and there was a woman of high position living there, who made him come in and have a meal with her. And after that, every time he went by, he went into her house for a meal.
  • 2 Kgs 5:13 : 13 Then his servants came to him and said, If the prophet had given you orders to do some great thing, would you not have done it? how much more then, when he says to you, Be washed and become clean?
  • Prov 25:20 : 20 Like one who takes off clothing in cold weather and like acid on a wound, is he who makes melody to a sad heart.
  • Luke 14:23 : 23 And the lord said to the servant, Go out into the roads and the fields, and make them come in, so that my house may be full.
  • Luke 24:29 : 29 But they kept him back, saying, Do not go, for evening is near, the day is almost gone. And he went in with them.
  • Acts 16:15 : 15 And when she and her family had had baptism, she made a request to us, saying, If it seems to you that I am true to the Lord, come into my house and be my guests. And she made us come.
  • 2 Cor 5:14 : 14 For it is the love of Christ which is moving us; because we are of the opinion that if one was put to death for all, then all have undergone death;

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Sam 28:22
    79%

    22 So now, give ear to the voice of your servant, and let me give you a little bread; and take some food to give you strength when you go on your way.

  • 2 Sam 12:17
    78%

    17 And the chief men of his house got up and went to his side to make him get up from the earth, but he would not; and he would not take food with them.

  • 1 Sam 28:24-25
    2 verses
    78%

    24 And the woman had in the house a young cow, made fat for food; and she put it to death straight away; and she took meal and got it mixed and made unleavened bread;

    25 And she put it before Saul and his servants, and they had a meal. Then they got up and went away the same night.

  • Gen 24:33
    77%

    33 And meat was put before him, but he said, I will not take food till I have made my business clear to you. And they said, Do so.

  • Gen 19:3
    74%

    3 But he made his request more strongly, so they went with him into his house; and he got food ready for them, and made unleavened bread, of which they took.

  • Gen 18:5-6
    2 verses
    73%

    5 And let me get a bit of bread to keep up your strength, and after that you may go on your way: for this is why you have come to your servant. And they said, Let it be so.

    6 Then Abraham went quickly into the tent, and said to Sarah, Get three measures of meal straight away and make cakes.

  • Judg 19:4-8
    5 verses
    73%

    4 And his father-in-law, the girl's father, kept him there for three days; and they had food and drink and took their rest there.

    5 Now on the fourth day they got up early in the morning and he made ready to go away; but the girl's father said to his son-in-law, Take a little food to keep up your strength, and then go on your way.

    6 So seating themselves they had food and drink, the two of them together; and the girl's father said to the man, If it is your pleasure, take your rest here tonight, and let your heart be glad.

    7 And the man got up to go away, but his father-in-law would not let him go, so he took his rest there again for the night.

    8 Then early on the morning of the fifth day he got up to go away; but the girl's father said, Keep up your strength; so the two of them had a meal, and the man and his woman and his servant did not go till after the middle of the day.

  • 1 Kgs 13:15-17
    3 verses
    73%

    15 Then he said to him, Come back to the house with me and have a meal.

    16 But he said, I may not go back with you or go into your house; and I will not take food or a drink of water with you in this place;

    17 For the Lord said to me, You are not to take food or water there, or go back again by the way you came.

  • 2 Sam 13:9
    72%

    9 And she took the cooking-pot, and put the cakes before him, but he would not take them. And Amnon said, Let everyone go away from me. So they all went out.

  • 1 Kgs 19:5-8
    4 verses
    72%

    5 And stretching himself on the earth, he went to sleep under the broom-plant; but an angel, touching him, said to him, Get up and have some food.

    6 And looking up, he saw by his head a cake cooked on the stones and a bottle of water. So he took food and drink and went to sleep again.

    7 And the angel of the Lord came again a second time, and touching him said, Get up and have some food, or the journey will be overmuch for your strength.

    8 So he got up and took food and drink, and in the strength of that food he went on for forty days and nights, to Horeb, the mountain of God.

  • Gen 24:54
    72%

    54 Then he and the men who were with him had food and drink, and took their rest there that night; and in the morning he got up, and said, Let me now go back to my master.

  • 1 Kgs 17:11
    72%

    11 And when she was going to get it, he said to her, And get me with it a small bit of bread.

  • 2 Sam 3:35
    71%

    35 And the people came to make David take food, while it was still day, but David with an oath said, May God's punishment be on me if I take a taste of bread or any other thing till the sun has gone down!

  • 1 Kgs 13:8-9
    2 verses
    71%

    8 But the man of God said to the king, Even if you gave me half of all you have, I would not go in with you, and I would not take food or a drink of water in this place;

    9 For so I was ordered by the word of the Lord, who said, You are not to take food or a drink of water, and you are not to go back the way you came.

  • 1 Kgs 21:4-5
    2 verses
    71%

    4 So Ahab came into his house bitter and angry because Naboth the Jezreelite had said to him, I will not give you the heritage of my fathers. And stretching himself on the bed with his face turned away, he would take no food.

    5 But Jezebel, his wife, came to him and said, Why is your spirit so bitter that you have no desire for food?

  • 2 Sam 12:21
    71%

    21 Then his servants said to him, Why have you been acting in this way? you were weeping and going without food while the child was still living; but when the child was dead, you got up and had a meal.

  • Gen 18:8
    71%

    8 And he took butter and milk and the young ox which he had made ready and put it before them, waiting by them under the tree while they took food.

  • 1 Kgs 13:19
    71%

    19 So he went back with him, and had a meal in his house and a drink of water.

  • 2 Kgs 4:8
    70%

    8 Now there came a day when Elisha went to Shunem, and there was a woman of high position living there, who made him come in and have a meal with her. And after that, every time he went by, he went into her house for a meal.

  • Gen 43:31
    70%

    31 And they put a meal ready for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians who were with him by themselves; because the Egyptians may not take food with the Hebrews, for that would make them unclean.

  • 2 Kgs 5:16
    70%

    16 But he said, By the life of the Lord whose servant I am, I will take nothing from you. And he did his best to make him take it but he would not.

  • 1 Sam 14:28
    70%

    28 Then one of the people said to him, Your father put the people under an oath, saying, Let that man be cursed who takes any food this day. And the people were feeble, needing food.

  • 2 Kgs 6:28
    70%

    28 And the king said to her, What is troubling you? And she said in answer, This woman said to me, Give your son to be our food today, and we will have my son tomorrow.

  • 1 Kgs 18:42
    70%

    42 So Ahab went up to have food and drink, while Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he went down on the earth, putting his face between his knees.

  • Judg 19:19
    69%

    19 But we have dry grass and food for our asses, as well as bread and wine for me, and for the woman, and for the young man with us: we have no need of anything.

  • Judg 19:21
    69%

    21 So he took them into his house and gave the asses food; and after washing their feet they took food and drink.

  • 1 Sam 30:12
    69%

    12 And they gave him part of a cake of figs and some dry grapes; and after the food, his spirit came back to him, for he had had no food or drink for three days and nights.