But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.
His servants, together with the woman, compelled him - i:e., did labour to persuade him by their importunities and entreaties, and at length succeeded.
So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed - i:e., upon the divan.