¹⁷ So the elders of his house arose and went to him, to raise him up from the ground. But he would not, nor did he eat food with them.

³⁵ And when all the people came ^(A)to persuade David to eat food while it was still day, David took an oath, saying, ^(B)“God do so to me, and more also, if I taste bread or anything else ^(C)till the sun goes down!”

²³ But he refused and said, “I will not eat.”

So his servants, together with the woman, urged him; and he heeded their voice. Then he arose from the ground and sat on the bed.