Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For I was commanded by the word of the LORD: ‘You must not eat bread or drink water or return by the way you came.’” New Living Translation For the LORD gave me this command: ‘You must not eat or drink anything while you are there, and do not return to Judah by the same way you came.’” English Standard Version for so was it commanded me by the word of the LORD, saying, ‘You shall neither eat bread nor drink water nor return by the way that you came.’” 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.’” King James 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. New King James Version For so it was commanded me by the word of the LORD, saying, ‘You shall not eat bread, nor drink water, nor return by the same way you came.’ ” New American Standard Bible For so it was commanded me by the word of the LORD, saying, ‘You shall not eat bread nor drink water, nor return by the way that you came.’” NASB 1995 “For so it was commanded me by the word of the LORD, saying, ‘You shall eat no bread, nor drink water, nor return by the way which you came.’” NASB 1977 “For so it was commanded me by the word of the LORD, saying, ‘You shall eat no bread, nor drink water, nor return by the way which you came.’” Legacy Standard Bible For so it was commanded me by the word of Yahweh, saying, ‘You shall eat no bread, nor drink water, nor return by the way which you came.’” Amplified Bible 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.’” Christian Standard Bible for this is what I was commanded by the word of the LORD: ‘You must not eat food or drink water or go back the way you came.’ ” Holman Christian Standard Bible for this is what I was commanded by the word of the LORD: ‘You must not eat bread or drink water or go back the way you 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. Contemporary English Version The LORD said I can't eat or drink anything and that I can't go home the same way I came." English Revised Version for so was it charged me by the word of the LORD, saying, Thou shalt eat no bread, nor drink water, neither return by the way that thou camest. GOD'S WORD® Translation When the LORD spoke to me, he commanded me not to eat or drink or go back on the same road I took." Good News Translation The LORD has commanded me not to eat or drink a thing, and not to return home the same way I came." 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!'" Majority 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.’” 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.'" Webster's Bible Translation 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.’” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionfor so He commanded me by the word of YHWH, saying, You do not eat bread nor drink water, nor return in the way that you have come.” 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.' Smith's Literal 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. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor so it was enjoined me by the word of the Lord commanding me: Thou shalt not eat bread nor drink water, nor return by the same way that thou camest. Catholic Public Domain Version For so it was commanded to me by the word of the Lord, ordering: ‘You shall not eat bread, and you shall not drink water, nor shall you return by the way that you came.’ ” New American Bible For I was instructed by the word of the LORD: Do not eat bread or drink water, and do not return by the way you came.” New Revised Standard Version For thus I was commanded by the word of the LORD: You shall not eat food, or drink water, or return by the way that you came.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa Bible- - - Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because thus LORD JEHOVAH commanded me in the word, and he said to me: ‘You shall not eat bread and you shall not drink water, and you shall not return on the road by which you came.’” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For it so was charged me by the word of the LORD, saying: Thou shalt eat no bread, nor drink water, neither return by the way that thou camest.' Brenton Septuagint Translation Eat no bread, and drink no water, and return not by the way by which thou camest. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible 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.’” 10So the man of God went another way and did not return by the way he had come to Bethel.… Cross References Numbers 22:12 But God said to Balaam, “Do not go with them. You are not to curse this people, for they are blessed.” Deuteronomy 8:2-3 Remember that these forty years the LORD your God led you all the way in the wilderness, so that He might humble you and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep His commandments. / He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD. 1 Samuel 15:22-23 But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams. / For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.” 1 Kings 20:35-36 Meanwhile, by the word of the LORD, one of the sons of the prophets said to his companion, “Strike me, please!” But the man refused to strike him. / Then the prophet said to him, “Because you have not obeyed the voice of the LORD, as soon as you depart from me a lion will kill you.” And when he left, a lion found him and killed him. 2 Kings 23:16-18 And as Josiah turned, he saw the tombs there on the hillside, and he sent someone to take the bones out of the tombs, and he burned them on the altar to defile it, according to the word of the LORD proclaimed by the man of God who had foretold these things. / Then the king asked, “What is this monument I see?” And the men of the city replied, “It is the tomb of the man of God who came from Judah and proclaimed these things that you have done to the altar of Bethel.” / “Let him rest,” said Josiah. “Do not let anyone disturb his bones.” So they left his bones undisturbed, along with those of the prophet who had come from Samaria. Jeremiah 35:6-10 “We do not drink wine,” they replied, “for our forefather Jonadab son of Rechab commanded us, ‘Neither you nor your descendants are ever to drink wine. / Nor are you ever to build a house or sow seed or plant a vineyard. Those things are not for you. Instead, you must live in tents all your lives, so that you may live a long time in the land where you wander.’ / And we have obeyed the voice of our forefather Jonadab son of Rechab in all he commanded us. So we have not drunk wine all our lives—neither we nor our wives nor our sons and daughters. ... Ezekiel 3:17-21 “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me. / If I say to the wicked man, ‘You will surely die,’ but you do not warn him or speak out to warn him from his wicked way to save his life, that wicked man will die in his iniquity, and I will hold you responsible for his blood. / But if you warn a wicked man and he does not turn from his wickedness and his wicked way, he will die in his iniquity, but you will have saved yourself. ... Amos 7:14-17 “I was not a prophet,” Amos replied, “nor was I the son of a prophet; rather, I was a herdsman and a tender of sycamore-fig trees. / But the LORD took me from following the flock and said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to My people Israel.’ / Now, therefore, hear the word of the LORD. You say: ‘Do not prophesy against Israel; do not preach against the house of Isaac.’ ... Matthew 4:4 But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Matthew 10:14 And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town. Matthew 16:24 Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me. Mark 6:11 If anyone will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against them.” Luke 9:5 If anyone does not welcome you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that town, as a testimony against them.” Luke 9:23 Then Jesus said to all of them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me. John 4:34 Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work. Treasury of Scripture 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. For 1 Kings 12:1,21,22 And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king… 1 Samuel 15:22 And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. Job 23:12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. Eat no bread Numbers 16:26 And he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest ye be consumed in all their sins. Deuteronomy 13:13-18 Certain men, the children of Belial, are gone out from among you, and have withdrawn the inhabitants of their city, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which ye have not known; … Psalm 141:4 Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties. Jump to Previous Bread Camest Charged Commanded Drink Eat Food Ordered Turn Water Way WordJump to Next Bread Camest Charged Commanded Drink Eat Food Ordered Turn Water Way Word1 Kings 13 1. Jeroboam's hand withers6. and at the prayer of the prophet is restored 7. The prophet departs from Bethel 11. An old prophet brings him back 20. He is reproved by God 23. slain by a lion 26. buried by the old prophet 31. who confirms the prophecy 33. Jeroboam's obstinacy For this is what I was commanded The phrase underscores the authority and divine origin of the prophet's mission. The Hebrew root for "commanded" is צָוָה (tsavah), which implies a direct order or charge given by a higher authority. In the biblical context, this highlights the seriousness and non-negotiable nature of God's instructions. The prophet's obedience to God's command is a central theme, emphasizing the importance of adhering to divine directives without deviation. by the word of the LORD You must not eat bread or drink water or return by the way you came Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction this is what כֵ֣ן ׀ (ḵên) Adverb Strong's 3651: So -- thus I was commanded צִוָּ֣ה (ṣiw·wāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order by the word בִּדְבַ֤ר (biḏ·ḇar) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause of the LORD: יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH ‘You must not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no eat תֹ֥אכַל (ṯō·ḵal) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 398: To eat bread לֶ֖חֶם (le·ḥem) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain or drink תִשְׁתֶּה־ (ṯiš·teh-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 8354: To imbibe water מָּ֑יִם (mā·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen or return תָשׁ֔וּב (ṯā·šūḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again by the way בַּדֶּ֖רֶךְ (bad·de·reḵ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action you came.’” הָלָֽכְתָּ׃ (hā·lā·ḵə·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk Links 1 Kings 13:9 NIV1 Kings 13:9 NLT 1 Kings 13:9 ESV 1 Kings 13:9 NASB 1 Kings 13:9 KJV 1 Kings 13:9 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 13:9 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 13:9 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 13:9 French Bible 1 Kings 13:9 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 13:9 For so was it commanded me (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |