1 Samuel 28:20 - The Scriptures 1998

²⁰ And immediately Sha’ul fell on the ground, his complete length, and greatly feared because of the words of Shemu’ĕ

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁰ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁰ Then immediately Saul fell full length upon the earth floor [of the medium's house], and was exceedingly afraid because of Samuel's words. There was no strength in him, for he had eaten nothing all day and all night.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁰ 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.

Common English Bible

²⁰ Saul immediately fell full length on the ground, utterly terrified at what Samuel had said. He was weak because he hadn’t eaten anything all day or night.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁰ And immediately, Saul fell stretched out on the ground. For he was terrified by the words of Samuel. And there was no strength in him. For he had not eaten bread all that day.

1 Samuel 28:20 Cross References

Job 26:2

“How have you helped the powerless, saved an arm not strong?

1 Samuel 25:37

And it came to be, in the morning, when the wine had gone from Naḇ

1 Samuel 28:19

“Further, יהוה  also gives Yisra’ĕ

1 Samuel 28:21

And the woman came to Sha’ul and saw that he had been greatly disturbed, and said to him, “See, your female servant has obeyed your voice, and I have put my life in my hands and has listened to the words which you spoke to me.

1 Samuel 28:5

And when Sha’ul saw the army of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart trembled greatly.