1 Kings 21:5

“¶ But Iezebel his wife came to him, and said vnto 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 unto him, Why is thy spirit so sad, that thou eatest no bread?
- King James Version

But Jezebel his wife came to him and said to him, "How is it that your spirit is so sullen that you are not eating food?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)

But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said unto him, Why is thy spirit so sad, that thou eatest no bread?
- American Standard Version (1901)

But Jezebel, his wife, came to him and said, Why is your spirit so bitter that you have no desire for food?
- Basic English Bible

And Jezebel his wife came to him, and said to him, Why is thy spirit sullen, and thou eatest no bread?
- Darby Bible

But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said to him, Why is thy spirit so sad, that thou eatest no bread?
- Webster's Bible

But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said to him, "Why is your spirit so sad, that you eat no bread?"
- World English Bible

And Jezebel his wife cometh in unto him, and speaketh unto him, `What [is] this? -- thy spirit sulky, and thou art not eating bread!'
- Youngs Literal Bible

But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said unto him: 'Why is thy spirit so sullen, that thou eatest no bread?'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

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