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Bible in Basic English
For so I was ordered by the word of the Lord, who said, You are not to take food or a drink of water, and you are not to go back the way you came.
New American Standard Bible
For so
King James Version
For so was it charged me by the word of the LORD, saying, Eat no bread, nor drink water, nor turn again by the same way that thou camest.
Holman Bible
for this is what I was commanded by the word of the Lord:
International Standard Version
because the LORD commanded me specifically, "You are not to eat bread, drink water, or return by the way that you came to arrive here!'"
A Conservative Version
for so it was charged me by the word of LORD, saying, Thou shall eat no bread, nor drink water, neither return by the way that thou came.
American Standard Version
for so was it charged me by the word of Jehovah, saying, Thou shalt eat no bread, nor drink water, neither return by the way that thou camest.
Amplified
For I was commanded by the word of the Lord, ‘You shall not eat bread or drink water, nor shall you return by the way you came.’”
Darby Translation
for so was it charged me by the word of Jehovah, saying, Thou shalt eat no bread, nor drink water, nor return by the way that thou shalt go.
Julia Smith Translation
For thus it was commanded me by the word of Jehovah, saying, Thou shalt not eat bread, and thou shalt not drink water, and thou shalt not turn back in the way which thou camest.
King James 2000
For so was it charged me by the word of the LORD, saying, Eat no bread, nor drink water, nor turn again by the same way that you came.
Lexham Expanded Bible
for the word of Yahweh has commanded me, saying, 'You shall not eat bread nor drink water, and you shall not return on the way that you came.'"
Modern King James verseion
For so was it commanded me by the Word of Jehovah, saying, Eat no bread nor drink water, nor return again by the same way that you came.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For so was it charged me, through the word of God and said to me, 'Eat no bread nor drink water nor turn again by the same way thou wentest."
NET Bible
For the Lord gave me strict orders, 'Do not eat or drink there and do not go home the way you came.'"
New Heart English Bible
for so was it commanded me by the word of the LORD, saying, 'You shall eat no bread, nor drink water, neither return by the way that you came.'"
The Emphasized Bible
for, so, he charged me, by the word of Yahweh, saying, Thou shalt not eat bread, nor shalt thou drink water, - neither shalt thou come back by the way thou wentest.
Webster
For so was it charged me by the word of the LORD, saying, Eat no bread, nor drink water, nor turn again by the same way that thou camest.
World English Bible
for so was it commanded me by the word of Yahweh, saying, 'You shall eat no bread, nor drink water, neither return by the way that you came.'"
Youngs Literal Translation
for so He commanded me by the word of Jehovah, saying, Thou dost not eat bread nor drink water, nor turn back in the way that thou hast come.'
Themes
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Examples of avoiding » Man of God
Decision » Instances of » A prophet
the Diet of the jews » Expressed by bread and water
Fellowship » Instances of those who avoided fellowship with the wicked » Man of God
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Hand of, paralyzed
Judgments » Disobedience » Prophet of judah
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 13:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Man Of God Proclaims Judgment Against The False Altar
8 But the man of God said to the king, Even if you gave me half of all you have, I would not go in with you, and I would not take food or a drink of water in this place; 9 For so I was ordered by the word of the Lord, who said, You are not to take food or a drink of water, and you are not to go back the way you came. 10 So he went another way, and not by the way he came to Beth-el.
Cross References
Numbers 16:26
And he said to the people, Come away now from the tents of these evil men, without touching anything of theirs, or you may be taken in the punishment of their sins.
Deuteronomy 13:13-18
That good-for-nothing persons have gone out from among you, turning the people of their town from the right way and saying, Let us go and give worship to other gods, of whom you have no knowledge;
1 Samuel 15:22
And Samuel said, Has the Lord as much delight in offerings and burned offerings as in the doing of his orders? Truly, to do his pleasure is better than to make offerings, and to give ear to him than the fat of sheep.
1 Kings 13:1
Then a man of God came from Judah by the order of the Lord to Beth-el, where Jeroboam was by the altar, burning offerings.
1 Kings 13:21-22
And crying out to the man of God who came from Judah, he said, The Lord says, Because you have gone against the voice of the Lord, and have not done as you were ordered by the Lord,
Job 23:12
I have never gone against the orders of his lips; the words of his mouth have been stored up in my heart.
John 13:17
If these things are clear to you, happy are you if you do them.
John 15:9-10
Even as the Father has given me his love, so I have given my love to you: be ever in my love.
John 15:14
You are my friends, if you do what I give you orders to do.
Romans 16:17
Now, it is my desire, brothers, that you will take note of those who are causing division and trouble among you, quite against the teaching which was given to you: and keep away from them.
1 Corinthians 5:11
But the sense of my letter was that if a brother had the name of being one who went after the desires of the flesh, or had the desire for other people's property, or was in the way of using violent language, or being the worse for drink, or took by force what was not his, you might not keep company with such a one, or take food with him.
Ephesians 5:11
And have no company with the works of the dark, which give no fruit, but make their true quality clear;
2 John 1:10-11
If anyone comes to you not having this teaching, do not take him into your house or give him words of love:
Revelation 18:4
And another voice from heaven came to my ears, saying, Come out of her, my people, so that you may have no part in her sins and in her punishments.