Parallel Verses
King James Version
And the man of God said unto the king, If thou wilt give me half thine house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place:
New American Standard Bible
But the man of God said to the king, “
Holman Bible
But the man of God replied, “If you were to give me half your house,
International Standard Version
But the man of God replied to the king, "Even if you were to offer me half of your house, I wouldn't go with you, and I'm sure not going to eat even a piece of bread or drink water in this place,
A Conservative Version
And the man of God said to the king, If thou will give me half thy house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place;
American Standard Version
And the man of God said unto the king, If thou wilt give me half thy house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place;
Amplified
But the man of God said to the king, “Even if you were to give me half your house (wealth), I would not go with you, nor would I eat bread or drink water in this place.
Bible in Basic English
But the man of God said to the king, Even if you gave me half of all you have, I would not go in with you, and I would not take food or a drink of water in this place;
Darby Translation
And the man of God said to the king, If thou wilt give me half thy house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place;
Julia Smith Translation
And the man of God will say to the king, If thou wilt give to me half thy house I will not go with thee, and I will not eat bread and I will not drink water in this place:
King James 2000
And the man of God said unto the king, If you will give me half your house, I will not go in with you, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the man of God said to the king, "Even if you give to me half of your house I will not come with you, nor will I eat bread or drink water in this place,
Modern King James verseion
And the man of God said to the king, If you will give me half your house, I will not go in with you, nor will I eat bread nor drink water in this place.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But the man of God answered the king, "If thou wouldest give me half thine house, I would not go with thee - neither would I eat meat or drink water in this place.
NET Bible
But the prophet said to the king, "Even if you were to give me half your possessions, I could not go with you and eat and drink in this place.
New Heart English Bible
The man of God said to the king, "Even if you gave me half of your house, I would not go in with you, neither would I eat bread nor drink water in this place;
The Emphasized Bible
But the man of God said unto the king - If thou wouldst give me the half of thy house, I would not go in with thee, - neither would I eat bread or drink water, in this place;
Webster
And the man of God said to the king, If thou wilt give me half thy house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place:
World English Bible
The man of God said to the king, "Even if you gave me half of your house, I would not go in with you, neither would I eat bread nor drink water in this place;
Youngs Literal Translation
And the man of God saith unto the king, 'If thou dost give to me the half of thine house, I do not go in with thee, nor do I eat bread, nor do I drink water, in this place;
Themes
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Examples of avoiding » Man of God
Business life » Integrity » Examples of
Decision » Instances of » A prophet
Fellowship » Instances of those who avoided fellowship with the wicked » Man of God
Honesty » Integrity » Examples of
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Hand of, paralyzed
Judgments » Disobedience » Prophet of judah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Leaders » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » The incorruptibility of, in refusing gifts
Prophets » Benefits of » Presents refused by
Religious » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » The incorruptibility of, in refusing gifts
Reproof » Faithfulness in » A prophet of judah, of jeroboam
Seven » Example of steadfastness » A man of God, in refusing a reward
Stability » Seven notable examples of » A man of God, in refusing a reward
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » A man of God, in refusing a reward
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Abraham, by refusing a reward for service rendered
Interlinear
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Mayim
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 13:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Man Of God Proclaims Judgment Against The False Altar
7 And the king said unto the man of God, Come home with me, and refresh thyself, and I will give thee a reward. 8 And the man of God said unto the king, If thou wilt give me half thine house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place: 9 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.
Phrases
Cross References
Numbers 22:18
And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more.
Numbers 24:13
If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the LORD, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; but what the LORD saith, that will I speak?
Exodus 5:3
And they said, The God of the Hebrews hath met with us: let us go, we pray thee, three days' journey into the desert, and sacrifice unto the LORD our God; lest he fall upon us with pestilence, or with the sword.
Exodus 5:6
And Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying,
Exodus 7:2
Thou shalt speak all that I command thee: and Aaron thy brother shall speak unto Pharaoh, that he send the children of Israel out of his land.
1 Kings 13:16-17
And he said, I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee: neither will I eat bread nor drink water with thee in this place:
2 Kings 5:16
But he said, As the LORD liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take it; but he refused.
2 Kings 5:26-27
And he said unto him, Went not mine heart with thee, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet thee? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards, and vineyards, and sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and maidservants?
Mark 6:11
And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
Mark 6:23
And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.
2 Corinthians 11:9-10
And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.