Then the king said to Shimei, “You shall not die,” and the king swore it to him.
Daniel 6:18 - Tree of Life Version A stone was brought to block the mouth of the den. The king sealed it with his own signet ring and with the signet of his nobles, so that nothing could be changed regarding Daniel. 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. |
Then the king said to Shimei, “You shall not die,” and the king swore it to him.
Now when Ahab heard those words, he tore his clothes, put sackcloth on his body, fasted, lay in sackcloth and walked about subdued.
That night sleep deserted the king, so he ordered the book of the chronicles, the record of his reign, be brought in and read before the king.
They sing to the tambourine and harp and rejoice at the sound of the flute.
I also amassed silver and gold for myself, as well as the treasure of kings and the provinces. I acquired male and female singers for myself, as well as the luxuries of humankind—vaults and vaults of them.
I ate no rich food, nor did meat or wine enter my mouth, nor did I anoint myself with oil, until the end of three weeks.
In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams. His spirit was troubled and sleep escaped him.
Then the king went to his palace and passed the night fasting—no entertainment was brought before him. He was unable to sleep.
And the sound of harpists and musicians, flautists and trumpeters, shall never be heard in you again! And the craftsman of any craft shall never be found in you again! And the sound of a mill shall never be heard in you again!