1 Kings 13:17

Verse

For I have been told by the word of the LORD: ‘You must not eat bread or drink water there or return by the way you came.’”

American Standard Version (1901)

for it was said to me by the word of Jehovah, Thou shalt eat no bread nor drink water there, nor turn again to go by the way that thou camest.

Bible in Basic English

For the Lord said to me, You are not to take food or water there, or go back again by the way you came.

Free Bible Version

“The Lord ordered me, saying ‘You must not eat or drink anything there, or return by the way you came.’”

Geneva Bible 1599

For it was charged me by the word of the Lord, saying, Thou shalt eate no bread, nor drinke water there, nor turne againe to goe by the way that thou wentest.

King James (Authorized) Version

For it was said to me by the word of the LORD, Thou shalt eat no bread nor drink water there, nor turn again to go by the way that thou camest.

Translation for Translators

because Yahweh told me, ‘Do not eat or drink anything here, and do not return home on the road on which you came.’ ”

Unlocked Literal Bible

because it was commanded to me by the word of Yahweh, 'You will eat no food nor drink water there, nor return by the way that you came.'”

Noah Webster Bible

For it was said to me by the word of the LORD, Thou shalt eat no bread nor drink water there, nor turn again to go by the way that thou camest.

World English Bible

For it was said to me by Yahweh’s word, ‘You shall eat no bread or drink water there, and don’t turn again to go by the way that you came.’”

Young's Literal Translation

for a word [is] unto me by the word of Jehovah, Thou dost not eat bread nor drink there water, thou dost not turn back to go in the way in which thou camest.'

Context

The Old Prophet and the Man of God

¹⁶But the man replied, “I cannot return with you or eat bread or drink water with you in this place.¹⁷For I have been told by the word of the LORD: ‘You must not eat bread or drink water there or return by the way you came.’”

Summary

In this verse, we see a story where a prophet of God was given specific instructions not to eat or drink in a certain place. However, he was deceived by an older prophet who claimed to have received a message from an angel instructing him to invite the prophet to his house. Despite the initial prophet's obedience to God's command, he ultimately disobeyed and suffered the consequences of his actions. This narrative serves as a cautionary tale about the importance of staying faithful to God's word and not being swayed by deceptive influences, even from those who claim to speak on behalf of God.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

So he went back with him,.... In which he sinned; for as he had most certainly the command of God not to eat and drink in that place, he ought to have had the countermand from the Lord, and not trusted to another person. There are some things indeed which may be said in his favour, and be an apology for him, as that this man was an ancient prophet of the Lord, as he appeared to him; and that though he was forbid to eat and drink with idolaters, yet he thought he might with a prophet of the Lord, and especially as he affirmed he had the direction of an angel of the Lord for it; nor could he conceive that the prophet had any interest to serve by it, but rather it might be chargeable and burdensome to him; and he might think the Lord, out of compassion on him, had countermanded his former orders, and the circumstances he was in might the more incline him to listen to these plausible pretences; but, after all, he ought to have taken no directions but from the Lord himself; in this he failed: and did eat bread in his house, and drink water; contrary to the express command of God.

1 Kings 13:17

The Old Prophet and the Man of God

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Berean Standard Bible

For I have been told by the word of the LORD: ‘You must not eat bread or drink water there or return by the way you came.’”

American Standard Version (1901)

for it was said to me by the word of Jehovah, Thou shalt eat no bread nor drink water there, nor turn again to go by the way that thou camest.

Bible in Basic English

For the Lord said to me, You are not to take food or water there, or go back again by the way you came.

Free Bible Version

“The Lord ordered me, saying ‘You must not eat or drink anything there, or return by the way you came.’”

Geneva Bible 1599

For it was charged me by the word of the Lord, saying, Thou shalt eate no bread, nor drinke water there, nor turne againe to goe by the way that thou wentest.

King James (Authorized) Version

For it was said to me by the word of the LORD, Thou shalt eat no bread nor drink water there, nor turn again to go by the way that thou camest.

Translation for Translators

because Yahweh told me, ‘Do not eat or drink anything here, and do not return home on the road on which you came.’ ”

Unlocked Literal Bible

because it was commanded to me by the word of Yahweh, 'You will eat no food nor drink water there, nor return by the way that you came.'”

Noah Webster Bible

For it was said to me by the word of the LORD, Thou shalt eat no bread nor drink water there, nor turn again to go by the way that thou camest.

World English Bible

For it was said to me by Yahweh’s word, ‘You shall eat no bread or drink water there, and don’t turn again to go by the way that you came.’”

Young's Literal Translation

for a word [is] unto me by the word of Jehovah, Thou dost not eat bread nor drink there water, thou dost not turn back to go in the way in which thou camest.'