KJV ORIGINAL
Now therefore, I pray thee, hearken thou also unto the voice of thine handmaid, and let me set a morsel of bread before thee; and eat, that thou mayest have strength, when thou goest on thy way.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Now please, I beg you, listen to what I'm asking, and let me bring you some food to eat. You need to eat something to give you strength for your journey.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The woman is pleading with Saul to eat some food so he'll have strength to continue on his journey.
📚 Historical Context
This is the medium of Endor speaking to King Saul after she had conjured up the spirit of Samuel at his request. Saul had fallen to the ground in terror after hearing Samuel's prophecy that he and his sons would die in battle the next day. The woman, seeing Saul's distressed condition, is now trying to care for him by offering him food before he leaves.
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