And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came again in peace.
Daniel 6:18 - King James 2000 Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of music brought before him: and his sleep went from him. 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. |
And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came again in peace.
And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he tore his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly.
On that night the king could not sleep, and he commanded to be brought the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.
They sing to the tambourine and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the flute.
I gathered for myself also silver and gold, and the special treasures of kings and of the provinces: I got men singers and women singers, the delights of the sons of men, and musical instruments of all sorts.
I ate no pleasant food, neither came meat nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.
And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, by which his spirit was troubled, and his sleep went from him.
Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions.
And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of flutists, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in you; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he may be, shall be found any more in you; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in you;