Parallel Verses
NET Bible
That day he also announced a sign, "This is the sign the Lord has predetermined: The altar will be split open and the ashes on it will fall to the ground."
New American Standard Bible
Then he gave a
King James Version
And he gave a sign the same day, saying, This is the sign which the LORD hath spoken; Behold, the altar shall be rent, and the ashes that are upon it shall be poured out.
Holman Bible
He gave a sign
International Standard Version
Later that same day, he gave them a special display of power of what was to come when he said, "Here's proof that the LORD has decreed this: Look! This altar will be split apart and the ashes that are on it will spill out."
A Conservative Version
And he gave a sign the same day, saying, This is the sign which LORD has spoken: Behold, the altar shall be rent, and the ashes that are upon it shall be poured out.
American Standard Version
And he gave a sign the same day, saying, This is the sign which Jehovah hath spoken: Behold, the altar shall be rent, and the ashes that are upon it shall be poured out.
Amplified
And he gave a sign the same day, saying, “This is the sign which the Lord has spoken: ‘Behold, the altar shall be split apart and the ashes that are on it shall be poured out.’”
Bible in Basic English
The same day he gave them a sign, saying, This is the sign which the Lord has given: See, the altar will be broken and the burned waste on it overturned.
Darby Translation
And he gave a sign the same day, saying, This is the sign that Jehovah hath spoken: Behold, the altar shall be rent, and the ashes that are upon it shall be poured out.
Julia Smith Translation
And, he will give in that day a sign, saying, This the sign which Jehovah spake: Behold, the altar rent and the fat which was upon it, poured out
King James 2000
And he gave a sign the same day, saying, This is the sign which the LORD has spoken; Behold, the altar shall be torn, and the ashes that are upon it shall be poured out.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He gave a sign on that day, saying, "This [is] the sign that Yahweh has predetermined: Look, [this] altar will be torn [apart], and the ashes that [are] on it will be poured out."
Modern King James verseion
And he gave a sign the same day, saying, This is the sign which Jehovah has spoken. Behold, the altar shall be torn apart, and the ashes that are on it shall be poured out.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he gave them the same time a sign, saying, "This is the sign, of that the LORD hath promised: Behold, the altar shall rent and the ashes that are in it shall fall out."
New Heart English Bible
He gave a sign the same day, saying, "This is the sign which the LORD has spoken: Behold, the altar will be split apart, and the ashes that are on it will be poured out."
The Emphasized Bible
and he shall give, on that day, a sign, saying, This, is the sign of which Yahweh hath spoken, - Lo! the altar, is to be rent, and the ashes that are upon thee shall be, poured out!
Webster
And he gave a sign the same day, saying, This is the sign which the LORD hath spoken; Behold, the altar shall be rent, and the ashes that are upon it shall be poured out.
World English Bible
He gave a sign the same day, saying, "This is the sign which Yahweh has spoken: Behold, the altar will be split apart, and the ashes that are on it will be poured out."
Youngs Literal Translation
And he hath given on that day a sign, saying, 'This is the sign that Jehovah hath spoken, Lo, the altar is rent, and the ashes poured forth that are on it.'
Themes
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Prophecies against the idolatrous altars at
Calf » Prophecies against the golden calves at beth-el
Calves of jeroboam » Worship of » Denounced by a prophet
Fire » Things connected with » Ashes
Forgiveness » Instances of » The prophet of judah forgives jeroboam
intercession » Answered » The prophet of israel, for the restoration of jeroboam's withered hand
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Hand of, paralyzed
Josiah » King of judah » Prophecies concerning
Judgments » Disobedience » Prophet of judah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Miracles » Catalogue of » Jeroboam's hand withered
Reproof » Faithfulness in » A prophet of judah, of jeroboam
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jeroboam, perverting the true worship
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 13:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Man Of God Proclaims Judgment Against The False Altar
2 With the authority of the Lord he cried out against the altar, "O altar, altar! This is what the Lord says, 'Look, a son named Josiah will be born to the Davidic dynasty. He will sacrifice on you the priests of the high places who offer sacrifices on you. Human bones will be burned on you.'" 3 That day he also announced a sign, "This is the sign the Lord has predetermined: The altar will be split open and the ashes on it will fall to the ground." 4 When the king heard what the prophet cried out against the altar in Bethel, Jeroboam, standing at the altar, extended his hand and ordered, "Seize him!" The hand he had extended shriveled up and he could not pull it back.
Names
Cross References
1 Corinthians 1:22
For Jews demand miraculous signs and Greeks ask for wisdom,
Exodus 4:3-5
The Lord said, "Throw it to the ground." So he threw it to the ground, and it became a snake, and Moses ran from it.
Judges 6:17
Gideon said to him, "If you really are pleased with me, then give me a sign as proof that it is really you speaking with me.
John 2:18
So then the Jewish leaders responded, "What sign can you show us, since you are doing these things?"
Exodus 4:8-9
"If they do not believe you or pay attention to the former sign, then they may believe the latter sign.
Exodus 7:10
When Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh, they did so, just as the Lord had commanded them -- Aaron threw down his staff before Pharaoh and his servants and it became a snake.
Deuteronomy 13:1-3
Suppose a prophet or one who foretells by dreams should appear among you and show you a sign or wonder,
1 Samuel 2:34
This will be a confirming sign for you that will be fulfilled through your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas: in a single day they both will die!
2 Kings 20:8
Hezekiah had said to Isaiah, "What is the confirming sign that the Lord will heal me and that I will go up to the Lord's temple the day after tomorrow?"
Isaiah 7:11-14
"Ask for a confirming sign from the Lord your God. You can even ask for something miraculous."
Isaiah 38:6-8
and rescue you and this city from the king of Assyria. I will shield this city."'"
Isaiah 38:22
Hezekiah said, "What is the confirming sign that I will go up to the Lord's temple?"
Jeremiah 44:29
Moreover the Lord says, 'I will make something happen to prove that I will punish you in this place. I will do it so that you will know that my threats to bring disaster on you will prove true.
Matthew 12:38-40
Then some of the experts in the law along with some Pharisees answered him, "Teacher, we want to see a sign from you."