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1 Samuel 28:20
1 Samuel 28:20 is verse 20 of 1 Samuel chapter 28, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Immediately Saul fell flat on the ground, terrified by the words of Samuel. And his strength was gone, because he had not eaten anything all that day and night.
King James 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.
World English Bible
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.
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1 Samuel 28:18–22 · Berean Standard Bible
18 Because you did not obey the LORD or carry out His burning anger against Amalek, the LORD has done this to you today.
19 Moreover, the LORD will deliver Israel with you into the hand of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. And the LORD will deliver the army of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.”
20 Immediately Saul fell flat on the ground, terrified by the words of Samuel. And his strength was gone, because he had not eaten anything all that day and night.
21 When the woman came to Saul and saw how distraught he was, she said to him, “Look, your maidservant has obeyed your voice. I took my life in my hands and did as you told me.
22 Now please listen to your servant and let me set a morsel of bread before you so you may eat and have the strength to go on your way.”
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
1 Samuel 28:5When Saul saw the Philistine army, he was afraid and trembled violently.
1 Samuel 25:37In the morning when Nabal was sober, his wife told him about these events, and his heart failed within him and he became like a stone.
Job 15:20A wicked man writhes in pain all his days; only a few years are reserved for the ruthless.
Job 15:21Sounds of terror fill his ears; in his prosperity the destroyer attacks him.
Job 15:22He despairs of his return from darkness; he is marked for the sword.
Job 15:23He wanders about as food for vultures; he knows the day of darkness is at hand.
Job 15:24Distress and anguish terrify him, overwhelming him like a king poised to attack.
Job 26:2“How you have helped the powerless and saved the arm that is feeble!
Psalms 50:21You have done these things, and I kept silent; you thought I was just like you. But now I rebuke you and accuse you to your face.
Psalms 50:22Now consider this, you who forget God, lest I tear you to pieces, with no one to rescue you: