Devine Scripture

1 Samuel 28:20

1 Samuel chapter 28 · verse 20 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

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.

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.

Context

v.19Moreover Jehovah will deliver Israel also with thee into the hand of the Philistines; and to-morrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me: Jehovah will deliver the host of Israel also into the hand of the Philistines.

v.20This passage

v.21And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said unto him, Behold, thy handmaid hath hearkened unto thy voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest unto me.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 15:20

    The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, Even the number of years that are laid up for the oppressor.

  • 1 Samuel 25:37

    And it came to pass in the morning, when the wine was gone out of Nabal, that his wife told him these things, and his heart died within him, and he became as a stone.

  • 1 Samuel 28:5

    And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart trembled greatly.

  • Job 26:2

    How hast thou helped him that is without power! How hast thou saved the arm that hath no strength!

  • Psalms 50:21

    These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; Thou thoughtest that I was altogether such a one as thyself: ButI will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.