Parallel Verses
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."
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.’”
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.
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.
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 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. 9 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." 10 And so he went another way and returned not by the way he came to Bethel.
Cross References
Numbers 16:26
And he spake unto the congregation, saying, "Depart from the tents of these wicked men and touch nothing of theirs: lest ye perish in all their sins."
Deuteronomy 13:13-18
that certain being the children of Belial are gone out from among you and have moved the inhabiters of their city, saying, 'Let us go and serve strange gods which ye have not known.'
1 Samuel 15:22
Then said Samuel, "Hath the LORD as great pleasure in burnt sacrifices and offerings, as he hath that thou shouldest obey his voice? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to give heed is better than the fat of rams.
1 Kings 13:1
And behold, there came a man of God out of Judah with the word of God, to Bethel, as Jeroboam stood by the altar to offer,
1 Kings 13:21-22
And he cried unto the man of God that came from Judah, saying, "Thus sayeth the LORD: 'Because thou hast disobeyed the mouth of the LORD, and hast not kept the commandment which the LORD thy God commanded thee,
Job 23:12
I have not forsaken the commandment of his lips; but look, what he charged me with his mouth, that have I shut up in my heart.
Psalm 141:4
O let not mine heart be inclined to any evil thing, to be minded as the ungodly or wicked men; lest I eat of such things as please them.
John 13:17
If ye understand these things, happy are ye if ye do them.
John 15:9-10
"AS the father hath loved me, even so have I loved you. Continue in my love.
John 15:14
Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
Romans 16:17
I beseech you, brethren: mark them which cause division, and give occasions of evil contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
1 Corinthians 5:11
but now I write unto you that ye company not together. If any that is called a brother, be a fornicator, or covetous, or a worshipper of images, either a railer, either a drunkard, or an extortioner: with him that is such see that ye eat not.
Ephesians 5:11
and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness: but rather rebuke them.
2 John 1:10-11
If there come any unto you and bring not this learning, him receive not to house: neither bid him Godspeed.
Revelation 18:4
And I heard another voice from heaven say, "Come away from her, my people, that ye be not partakers in her sins, that ye receive not of her plagues.