Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And the man of God will say to the king, If thou wilt give to me half thy house I will not go with thee, and I will not eat bread and I will not drink water in this place:
New American Standard Bible
But the man of God said to the king, “
King James Version
And the man of God said unto the king, If thou wilt give me half thine house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place:
Holman Bible
But the man of God replied, “If you were to give me half your house,
International Standard Version
But the man of God replied to the king, "Even if you were to offer me half of your house, I wouldn't go with you, and I'm sure not going to eat even a piece of bread or drink water in this place,
A Conservative Version
And the man of God said to the king, If thou will give me half thy house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place;
American Standard Version
And the man of God said unto the king, If thou wilt give me half thy house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place;
Amplified
But the man of God said to the king, “Even if you were to give me half your house (wealth), I would not go with you, nor would I eat bread or drink water in this place.
Bible in Basic English
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;
Darby Translation
And the man of God said to the king, If thou wilt give me half thy house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place;
King James 2000
And the man of God said unto the king, If you will give me half your house, I will not go in with you, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the man of God said to the king, "Even if you give to me half of your house I will not come with you, nor will I eat bread or drink water in this place,
Modern King James verseion
And the man of God said to the king, If you will give me half your house, I will not go in with you, nor will I eat bread nor drink water in this place.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But the man of God answered the king, "If thou wouldest give me half thine house, I would not go with thee - neither would I eat meat or drink water in this place.
NET Bible
But the prophet said to the king, "Even if you were to give me half your possessions, I could not go with you and eat and drink in this place.
New Heart English Bible
The man of God said to the king, "Even if you gave me half of your house, I would not go in with you, neither would I eat bread nor drink water in this place;
The Emphasized Bible
But the man of God said unto the king - If thou wouldst give me the half of thy house, I would not go in with thee, - neither would I eat bread or drink water, in this place;
Webster
And the man of God said to the king, If thou wilt give me half thy house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place:
World English Bible
The man of God said to the king, "Even if you gave me half of your house, I would not go in with you, neither would I eat bread nor drink water in this place;
Youngs Literal Translation
And the man of God saith unto the king, 'If thou dost give to me the half of thine house, I do not go in with thee, nor do I eat bread, nor do I drink water, in this place;
Themes
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Examples of avoiding » Man of God
Business life » Integrity » Examples of
Decision » Instances of » A prophet
Fellowship » Instances of those who avoided fellowship with the wicked » Man of God
Honesty » Integrity » Examples of
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Hand of, paralyzed
Judgments » Disobedience » Prophet of judah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Leaders » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » The incorruptibility of, in refusing gifts
Prophets » Benefits of » Presents refused by
Religious » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » The incorruptibility of, in refusing gifts
Reproof » Faithfulness in » A prophet of judah, of jeroboam
Seven » Example of steadfastness » A man of God, in refusing a reward
Stability » Seven notable examples of » A man of God, in refusing a reward
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » A man of God, in refusing a reward
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Abraham, by refusing a reward for service rendered
Interlinear
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Bayith
Lechem
Mayim
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 13:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Man Of God Proclaims Judgment Against The False Altar
7 And the king will speak to the man of God, Come with me to the house, and be strengthened, and I will give to thee a gift 8 And the man of God will say to the king, If thou wilt give to me half thy house I will not go with thee, and I will not eat bread and I will not drink water in this place: 9 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.
Phrases
Cross References
Numbers 22:18
And Balaam will answer, and say to the servants of Balak, If Balak will give to me his house full of silver and gold, I shall not be able to pass over the mouth of Jehovah my God to do little or great
Numbers 24:13
If Balak will give to me his house full of silver and gold, I shall not be able to pass by the mouth of Jehovah, to do good or evil from my heart; what Jehovah shall speak I will speak it
Exodus 5:3
And they will say, The God of the Hebrews called to us; we will go now a way of three days into the desert, and we will sacrifice to Jehovah our God, lest he fall upon us with death or with the sword.
Exodus 5:6
And Pharaoh will command in that day those urging on over the people, and their scribes, saying,
Exodus 7:2
Thou shalt speak all that I shall command thee; and Aaron thy brother shall speak to Pharaoh, and he sent forth the sons of Israel out of his land.
1 Kings 13:16-17
And he will say, I shall not be able to turn back with thee and to go with thee: and I will not eat bread and I will not drink water with thee in this place:
2 Kings 5:16
And he will say, Jehovah lives whom I stood before him if I will take. And he will press upon him to take, and he will refuse.
2 Kings 5:26-27
And he will say to him, Went not my heart when the man turned again from his chariot to meet thee? Is it a time to take silver, and to take garments, and olive trees, and vineyards, and sheep and oxen, and servants and maids?
Mark 6:11
And as many as receive you not, nor hear you, going out thence, shake off the heap of dust under your feet for testimony to them. Truly I say to you, It shall be more supportable for the Sodomites or Gomorrhites in the day of judgment, than that city.
Mark 6:23
And he swore to her, That whatever thou shouldest ask, I will give thee, even to half my kingdom.
2 Corinthians 11:9-10
And being present with you, and having wanted, I acted not with negligence to any: (for the brethren having come from Macedonia filled up still more my want:) and I kept myself in every thing not burdensome to you, and I will keep.