Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, [110] came down to meet King David. From the time the king had left Jerusalem until he came back in peace, Mephibosheth had not cared for his feet, trimmed his mustache, or washed his clothes.
Daniel 6:18 - Easy To Read Version Then King Darius went back to his house. He did not eat that night. He did not want anyone to come and entertain him. The king could not sleep all night. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of musick brought before him: and his sleep went from him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then the king went to his palace and passed the night fasting, neither were instruments of music or dancing girls brought before him; and his sleep fled from him. American Standard Version (1901) Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting; neither were instruments of music brought before him: and his sleep fled from him. Common English Bible The king then went home to his palace and fasted through the night. No pleasures were brought to him, and he couldn’t sleep. Catholic Public Domain Version And the king departed into his house, and he went to bed without eating, and food was not set before him, moreover, even sleep fled from him. English Standard Version 2016 Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting; no diversions were brought to him, and sleep fled from him. |
Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, [110] came down to meet King David. From the time the king had left Jerusalem until he came back in peace, Mephibosheth had not cared for his feet, trimmed his mustache, or washed his clothes.
After Elijah finished speaking, Ahab was very sad. He tore his clothes to show that he was sad. Then he put on special clothes of sadness. Ahab refused to eat. He slept in those special clothes. Ahab was very sad and upset.
That same night, the king could not sleep. So he told a servant to bring the history book and read it to him. (The Book of History of the Kings lists everything that happens during a king’s rule.)
We hung our harps\par on the willow trees nearby. {\cf2\super [629]} \par
You would not let me sleep.\par I tried to say something,\par but I was too upset.\par
I also gathered silver and gold for myself. I took treasures from kings and their nations. I had men and women singing for me. I had everything anyone could want.
They threw me into a pit\par while I was still alive.\par They threw stones at me.\par
During those three weeks, I didn’t eat any fancy food. I didn’t eat any meat. I didn’t drink any wine. I didn’t put any oil on my head. I didn’t do any of these things for three weeks.
During Nebuchadnezzar’s second year as king, he had some dreams. Those dreams bothered him and he could not sleep.
The next morning, King Darius got up just as it was getting light. He ran to the lions’ den (cage).
The music of people playing harps {\cf2\super [138]} and other instruments, flutes and trumpets,\par will never be heard in you again.\par No workman doing any job will ever be found in you again.\par The sound of a millstone {\cf2\super [139]} will never be heard in you again.\par