KJV King James Version
And it came to pass, as they sat at the table, that the word of the LORD came unto the prophet that brought him back:
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1 Kings 13:20
And it came to pass, as they sat at the table, that the word of the LORD came unto the prophet that brought him back:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
While they were sitting at the table, the word of the LORD came to the prophet who had brought him back,
WEB World English Bible
It happened, as they sat at the table, that the word of Yahweh came to the prophet who brought him back;
ASV American Standard Version
And it came to pass, as they sat at the table, that the word of Jehovah came unto the prophet that brought him back;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass—they are sitting at the table—and a word of Jehovah is unto the prophet who brought him back,
Surrounding context — 1 Kings 13
17 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.
18 He said unto him, I [am] a prophet also as thou [art]; and an angel spake unto me by the word of the LORD, saying, Bring him back with thee into thine house, that he may eat bread and drink water. [But] he lied unto him.
19 So he went back with him, and did eat bread in his house, and drank water.
20 And it came to pass, as they sat at the table, that the word of the LORD came unto the prophet that brought him back:
21 And he cried unto the man of God that came from Judah, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast disobeyed the mouth of the LORD, and hast not kept the commandment which the LORD thy God commanded thee,
22 But camest back, and hast eaten bread and drunk water in the place, of the which [the LORD] did say to thee, Eat no bread, and drink no water; thy carcase shall not come unto the sepulchre of thy fathers.
23 And it came to pass, after he had eaten bread, and after he had drunk, that he saddled for him the ass, [to wit], for the prophet whom he had brought back.
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וַיְהִ֕יH1961 · ha.yahto beהֵ֥םH1992 · hem.mahthey(masc.)יֹשְׁבִ֖יםH3427 · ya.shavto dwellאֶל־H413 · elto(wards)הַשֻּׁלְחָ֑ן פH7979 · shul.chantableוַֽיְהִי֙H1961 · ha.yahto beדְּבַר־H1697 · da.varwordיְהוָ֔הH3068 · ye.ho.vahLORDאֶל־H413 · elto(wards)הַנָּבִ֖יאH5030 · na.viprophetאֲשֶׁ֥רH834 · a.sherwhichהֱשִׁיבֽוֹ׃H7725 · shuvto return: return
Cross-references
Matthew 7:22Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?Numbers 24:16-24He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, [which] saw the vision of the Almighty, falling [into a trance], but having his eyes open:1 Corinthians 13:2And though I have [the gift of] prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.John 11:51And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;Numbers 23:16And the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again unto Balak, and say thus.Numbers 24:4He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling [into a trance], but having his eyes open:Numbers 23:5And the LORD put a word in Balaam’s mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus thou shalt speak.
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