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2 Samuel 12:17

And the elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.
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English Standard Version

And the elders of his house stood beside him, to raise him from the ground, but he would not, nor did he eat food with them.

New International Version

The elders of his household stood beside him to get him up from the ground, but he refused, and he would not eat any food with them.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Then the elders of his house came, urging him to rise up from the ground. And he was not willing, nor would he eat a meal with them