1 Samuel 28:20

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Immediately Saul fell full length on the ground, paralyzed with fear because of Samuel's words. There was no strength left in him, for he had not eaten anything all day and all night.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Then Saul fell immediately full length on the ground, and was very afraid because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him, for he had eaten no bread all day nor all night.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then fell Saul immediatly vnto the earth, for he coulde not stonde, and was sore afrayed at these wordes of Samuel, so that there was nomore strength in him: for he had eaten no bred all that daye and all that night.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    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.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afrayde because of the wordes of Samuel. And there was no strength in him: for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Then Saul fell immediately 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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then Saul went down flat on the earth, and was full of fear because of Samuel's words: and there was no strength in him, for he had taken no food all that day or all that night.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Then Saul fell immediately his full length on the earth, and was terrified, because of the words of Samuel. There was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Saul quickly fell full length on the ground and was very afraid because of Samuel’s words. He was completely drained of energy, not having eaten anything all that day and night.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 25:37 : 37 Then in the morning, when Nabal was sober, his wife told him all these things, and his heart failed him, and he became like a stone.
  • 1 Sam 28:5 : 5 When Saul saw the Philistine camp, he was terrified, and his heart trembled greatly.
  • Job 15:20-24 : 20 All the days of the wicked man he writhes in pain, and the years allotted to the ruthless are hidden away. 21 Terrifying sounds are in his ears; in prosperity, the destroyer will come upon him. 22 He does not believe he will return from the darkness; he is marked for the sword. 23 He wanders about for food, asking, 'Where is it?' He knows that the day of darkness is ready at hand. 24 Distress and anguish terrify him; they overpower him like a king prepared for battle.
  • Job 26:2 : 2 How have you helped the powerless and saved the arm without strength?
  • Ps 50:21-22 : 21 These things you have done, and I kept silent; you thought I was like you. But I will rebuke you and lay the case before your eyes. 22 Consider this, you who forget God, lest I tear you apart, and there be none to deliver.

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    21When the woman came to Saul and saw that he was greatly distressed, she said to him, "Behold, your servant has obeyed you. I have taken my life in my hands and done as you requested.

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    24Now the Israelites were hard-pressed that day, because Saul had bound the people under an oath, saying, 'Cursed be anyone who eats food before evening comes, before I have avenged myself on my enemies!' So none of the troops tasted food.

  • 1 Sam 28:3-5
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    76%

    3Now Samuel had died, and all Israel mourned for him and buried him in Ramah, his hometown. Meanwhile, Saul had removed the mediums and spiritists from the land.

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    12When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out with a loud voice and said to Saul, "Why have you deceived me? You are Saul!"

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    14Saul asked her, "What does he look like?" She replied, "An old man is coming up, and he is wrapped in a robe." Then Saul knew it was Samuel, and he bowed with his face to the ground in reverence.

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    24The woman had a fattened calf in the house. She hurried to slaughter it. Then she took flour, kneaded it, and baked unleavened bread.

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    4Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, 'Draw your sword and thrust me through with it, so that these uncircumcised men do not come and abuse me.' But his armor-bearer would not do it because he was very afraid. So Saul took the sword and fell on it.

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    71%

    19Samuel answered, "I am the seer. Go up ahead of me to the high place, for you will eat with me today. In the morning, I will send you on your way and tell you all that is on your heart.

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