1 Kings 21:5 Hebrew Word Analysis

0cameוַתָּבֹ֥אh935
1אֵלָ֖יוh413
2But Jezebelאִיזֶ֣בֶלh348
3his wifeאִשְׁתּ֑וֹh802
4to him and saidוַתְּדַבֵּ֣רh1696
5אֵלָ֗יוh413
6מַהh4100
7זֶּה֙h2088
8unto him Why is thy spiritרֽוּחֲךָ֣h7307
9so sadסָרָ֔הh5620
10וְאֵֽינְךָ֖h369
11that thou eatestאֹכֵ֥לh398
12no breadלָֽחֶם׃h3899

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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 (ASV)

But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said unto him, Why is thy spirit so sad, that thou eatest no bread?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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

Webster's Bible (WBT)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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