And he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants broke him down, and the woman also. And he listened to their voices and rose from the earth and sat on the bed.
And Ahab came into his house sullen and angry over the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken. For he had said, I will not give the inheritance of my fathers to you. And he lay on his bed and turned away his face, and would not eat food.
And the day came that Elisha crossed over to Shunem. And a great woman was there. And she lay hold on him to eat bread. And it happened, as often as he went past, he turned aside there to eat bread.
And his servants came near and spoke to him, and said, My father, if the prophet had spoken a great thing to you, would you not do it? How much rather then when he says to you, Wash, and be clean?
There was overlaying with white linen and violet, with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of white marble. The couches were of gold and silver, on a red and white and pearl and black marble pavement.
And as she and her household were baptized, she entreated Paul, saying, If you have judged me to be a believing one in the Lord, entering into my house, remain. And she strongly urged us.
And now, please, you also listen to the voice of your servant, and I will set before you a bit of bread; and eat, and there will be strength in you when you go on your way.