1 Kings 22:27

Micaiah Prophesies against Ahab

26And the king of Israel declared, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king’s son,27and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’”

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Berean Standard Bible
and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’”
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
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.
Free Bible Version
Tell them these are the king's instructions: ‘Put this man in jail. Give him only bread and water until my safe return.’”
Geneva Bible 1599
And say, Thus saith the King, Put this man in the prison house, and feede him with bread of affliction, and with water of affliction, vntill I returne in peace.
King James (Authorized) 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.
Translation for Translators
Tell them that I have commanded that they should put this man in prison and give him only bread and water. Do not give him anything else to eat until I return safely from the battle!”
Unlocked Literal Bible
Say to him, 'The king says, Put this man in prison and feed him with only a little bread and only a little water, until I come safely.'”
Noah Webster Bible
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, ‘The king says, “Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.”’”
Young's 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.'