Verse Comparison: 1 Kings 13:9
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.
Amplified® Bible
For I was commanded by the word of the Lord, You shall eat no bread or drink water or return by the way you came.
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."
Darby English Version
for so was it charged me by the word of Jehovah, saying, Thou shalt eat no bread, nor drink water, nor return by the way that thou shalt go.
Good News Bible
The LORD has commanded me not to eat or drink a thing, and not to return home the same way I came."
King James 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.
New American Standard Bible
"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.'"
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 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.’”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"For so the LORD commanded me, saying, 'You shall eat no bread, nor drink water, nor return by the way which you came.'"
Revised 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.'"
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.'
