Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
1 Kings 21:5
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Soon his wife Jezebel came in and asked, “Why are you so sullen that you refuse to eat?”
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¶ But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said unto him, Why is thy spirit so sad, that thou eatest no bread?
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But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said to him, “Why is your spirit so sad that you eat no bread?”
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But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said unto him, Why is thy spirit so sad, that thou eatest no bread?
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1 Kings 21
3 But Naboth replied, “The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.”
4 So Ahab went to his palace, sullen and angry because Naboth the Jezreelite had told him, “I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.” He lay down on his bed, turned his face away, and refused to eat.
5 Soon his wife Jezebel came in and asked, “Why are you so sullen that you refuse to eat?”
6 Ahab answered, “Because I spoke to Naboth the Jezreelite and told him, ‘Give me your vineyard for silver, or if you wish, I will give you another vineyard in its place.’ And he replied, ‘I will not give you my vineyard!’”
7 But his wife Jezebel said to him, “Do you not reign over Israel? Get up, eat some food, and be cheerful, for I will get you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.”
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