1 Samuel 30:12

And they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters of raisins: and when he had eaten, his spirit came again to him: for he had eaten no bread, nor drunk [any] water, three days and three nights.

And they gave {H5414} him a piece {H6400} of a cake {H1690} of figs, and two {H8147} clusters of raisins {H6778}: and when he had eaten {H398}, his spirit {H7307} came again {H7725} to him: for he had eaten {H398} no bread {H3899}, nor drunk {H8354} any water {H4325}, three {H7969} days {H3117} and three {H7969} nights {H3915}.

they also gave him a lump of dried figs and two bunches of raisins. After eating, he revived; because he hadn't eaten anything or drunk any water for three days and nights.

a piece of a fig cake and two clusters of raisins. So he ate and was revived, for he had not had any food or water for three days and three nights.

and they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters of raisins: and when he had eaten, his spirit came again to him; for he had eaten no bread, nor drunk any water, three days and three nights.

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Cross-References

  • Judges 15:19 (5 votes)

    But God clave an hollow place that [was] in the jaw, and there came water thereout; and when he had drunk, his spirit came again, and he revived: wherefore he called the name thereof Enhakkore, which [is] in Lehi unto this day.

  • 1 Samuel 14:27 (3 votes)

    But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath: wherefore he put forth the end of the rod that [was] in his hand, and dipped it in an honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened.

  • Isaiah 40:29 (2 votes)

    He giveth power to the faint; and to [them that have] no might he increaseth strength.

  • Isaiah 40:31 (2 votes)

    But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew [their] strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; [and] they shall walk, and not faint.

  • Esther 4:16 (2 votes)

    Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which [is] not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.

  • 1 Samuel 30:13 (2 votes)

    And David said unto him, To whom [belongest] thou? and whence [art] thou? And he said, I [am] a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite; and my master left me, because three days agone I fell sick.

  • Matthew 27:63 (2 votes)

    Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.