Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

and say, ‘Thus says the king, “Put this man in prison and feed him sparingly with bread and water until I return safely.”’”

King James Version

And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.

Holman Bible

and say, ‘This is what the king says: Put this guy in prison and feed him only bread and water until I come back safely.’”

International Standard Version

Give him this order: "Place him in prison on survival rations of bread and water only until I come back safely.'"

A Conservative Version

and say, Thus says the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction until I come in peace.

American Standard Version

and say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.

Amplified

and say, ‘Thus says the king, “Put this man in prison, and feed him sparingly with the bread and water until I return safely.”’”

Bible in Basic English

And say, It is the king's order that this man is to be put in prison and given prison food till I come again in peace.

Darby Translation

and thou shalt say, Thus says the king: Put this man in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.

Julia Smith Translation

And say, Thus said the king, Put this in the house of shutting up, and cause him to eat the bread of oppression and the waters of oppression till my coming in peace.

King James 2000

And say, Thus says the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.

Lexham Expanded Bible

and say, 'Thus says the king: "Put this [fellow in] the house of imprisonment and feed him reduced rations of food and water until I come in peace." '"

Modern King James verseion

and say, So says the king, Put this one in the prison and feed him with bread of affliction and the water of affliction, until I come in peace.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

and say, 'Thus sayeth the king. Put ye this fellow in the prison house and feed him with bread and water straightly, until I return in peace.'"

NET Bible

Say, 'This is what the king says, "Put this man in prison. Give him only a little bread and water until I safely return."'"

New Heart English Bible

Say, 'Thus says the king, "Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace."'"

The Emphasized Bible

and thou shalt say - Thus, saith the king, Put this man into the prison, - and let him eat the bread of oppression, with the water of oppression, until I enter in peace.

Webster

And say, Thus saith the king, Put this man in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction, and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.

World English Bible

Say, 'Thus says the king, "Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace."'"

Youngs Literal Translation

and thou hast said, Thus said the king, Place ye this one in the house of restraint, and cause him to eat bread of oppression, and water of oppression, till my coming in peace.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
the king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

Put
שׂים שׂוּם 
Suwm 
Usage: 580

this fellow in the prison
בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

and feed
אכל 
'akal 
Usage: 809

him with bread
לחם 
Lechem 
Usage: 298

לחץ 
Lachats 
לחץ 
Lachats 
Usage: 12
Usage: 12

and with water
מים 
Mayim 
Usage: 581


come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

Context Readings

Jehoshaphat Of Judah Allies With Ahab Of Israel

26 The king of Israel said: Take Micaiah and send him back to Amon, the ruler of the town, and to Joash, the king's son. 27 and say, ‘Thus says the king, “Put this man in prison and feed him sparingly with bread and water until I return safely.”’” 28 Micaiah said: If you come back at all in peace, Jehovah has not sent his word by me.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 16:10

Asa was so angry with the prophet that he had him put in chains. It was at this same time that Asa began treating some of the people cruelly.

2 Chronicles 18:25-27

Then King Ahab ordered one of his officers: Arrest Micaiah and take him to Amon, the governor of the city, and to Prince Joash.

Deuteronomy 16:3

Do not eat leavened bread with it. Eat unleavened bread for seven days. It is the bread of affliction. You should remember all the days of your life the day when you came out of the land of Egypt in haste.

Psalm 80:5

You made them eat tears as food. You often made them drink their own tears.

Psalm 102:9

For I have eaten ashes like bread and mingled my drink with weeping.

Psalm 127:2

It is vain to work hard for the food you eat by getting up early and going to bed late. Jehovah gives food to those he loves while they sleep.

Isaiah 30:20

Jehovah may give you troubles and hardships. But your Teacher (Grand Instructor) will no longer be hidden from you. You will see your Teacher with your own eyes.

Jeremiah 20:2

Pashhur had Jeremiah the prophet beaten and put him in the stocks that were at the upper Benjamin Gate, which was by the house of Jehovah.

Jeremiah 29:26

Jehovah made you priest instead of Jehoiada so that there would be officials for Jehovah's temple. You should put every madman who acts like a prophet in prison and in shackles.

Jeremiah 37:15

The officials were so angry with Jeremiah that they beat him and put him in prison in the scribe Jonathan's house, which had been turned into a prison.

Jeremiah 38:6

So they took me and let me down by ropes into Prince Malchiah's well, which was in the palace courtyard. There was no water in the well, only mud, and I sank down in it.

Lamentations 3:53-55

They sentence my life to prison and keep hurling stones at me.

Mark 6:17-28

For Herod captured John and locked him in prison for the sake of Herodias his wife. She was his brother Philip's wife before he married her.

Luke 3:20

He added this also to them all. He locked up John in prison.

Luke 12:45-46

If that servant says in his heart, my master delays his coming; and beats the other servants and eats and drinks to excess,

Acts 5:18

They captured the apostles and put them in the common prison.

Acts 16:23-24

After they were severely beaten, they threw them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safe.

Acts 24:25-27

He reasoned about righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come. Felix trembled, and answered: Go your way for now. When I have time I will send for you.

Acts 26:10

That I did in Jerusalem. I locked up many of the holy ones in prison. I received authority from the chief priests and gave the command to put them to death.

Ephesians 3:1

For this cause I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you people of the nations.

1 Thessalonians 5:2-3

For you know perfectly that the Day of Jehovah will come like a thief in the night. (Zephaniah 1:14)

James 4:13-14

Come now, you that say, Today or tomorrow we will go to this city, and spend a year there, and trade, and make profit.

Revelation 2:10

Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. The devil (false accuser) (Devil) is about to throw you into prison, that you may be tested. You will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful even if you must die, and I will give you the crown of life.

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