在一条溪流的河床旁，许多病人正在禁食，与神的天使一起祈祷已达七昼夜。

And it was by the bed of a stream, many sick fasted and prayed with Gods angels for seven days and seven nights.

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病人被迫禁食而且什么也不给吃。

The patient is fasted and given nothing to eat.

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病人拒绝听从医生要求他禁食的忠告。

The patient refused to follow the doctor's advice that he should go on a fast.

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