1 Kings 13:9

Verse

For this is what I was commanded by the word of the LORD: ‘You must not eat bread or drink water or return by the way you came.’”

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

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.

Free Bible Version

The Lord ordered me not to eat or drink anything, and not to return by the way I came.”

Geneva Bible 1599

For so was it charged mee by the worde of the Lord, saying, Eate no bread nor drinke water, nor turne againe by the same way that thou camest.

King James (Authorized) 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.

Translation for Translators

because Yahweh commanded me not to eat or drink anything here. He also commanded me not to return home on the road on which I came here.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

because Yahweh commanded me by his word, 'You will eat no bread nor drink water, nor return by the way that you came.'”

Noah Webster Bible

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 Yahweh’s word, saying, ‘You shall eat no bread, drink no water, and don’t return by the way that you came.’”

Young's 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.'

Context

Jeroboam’s Hand Withers

⁸But the man of God replied, “If you were to give me half your possessions, I still would not go with you, nor would I eat bread or drink water in this place.⁹For this is what I was commanded by the word of the LORD: ‘You must not eat bread or drink water or return by the way you came.’”

Summary

In this verse, we see a cautionary tale of a prophet who initially obeyed God's instructions but later fell into disobedience. The prophet was warned not to eat or drink in a certain place, but an older prophet deceived him into doing so. This story serves as a reminder of the importance of staying faithful to God's commands and not being swayed by the words of others, even those who claim to be speaking on behalf of God. It underscores the need for discernment and unwavering obedience in following God's will.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

For so it was charged me - Eat no bread, etc. - That is, Have no kind of communication with those idolaters. He was charged also not to return by the way that he came; probably lest the account of what was done should have reached the ears of any of the people through whom he had passed, and he suffer inconveniences on the account, either by persecution from the idolaters, or from curious people delaying him, in order to cause him to give an account of the transactions which took place at Beth-el. This is a reason why he should not return by the same way; but what the reason of this part of the charge was, if not the above, is not easy to see.

1 Kings 13:9

Jeroboam’s Hand Withers

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Berean Standard Bible

For this is what I was commanded by the word of the LORD: ‘You must not eat bread or drink water or return by the way you came.’”

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

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.

Free Bible Version

The Lord ordered me not to eat or drink anything, and not to return by the way I came.”

Geneva Bible 1599

For so was it charged mee by the worde of the Lord, saying, Eate no bread nor drinke water, nor turne againe by the same way that thou camest.

King James (Authorized) 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.

Translation for Translators

because Yahweh commanded me not to eat or drink anything here. He also commanded me not to return home on the road on which I came here.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

because Yahweh commanded me by his word, 'You will eat no bread nor drink water, nor return by the way that you came.'”

Noah Webster Bible

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 Yahweh’s word, saying, ‘You shall eat no bread, drink no water, and don’t return by the way that you came.’”

Young's 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.'

1 Kings 13:9

Verse

Context

Jeroboam’s Hand Withers

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

1 Kings 13:9

Jeroboam’s Hand Withers

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary