Verse Comparison: 1 Kings 13:17
American Standard Version
for it was said to me by the word of Jehovah, Thou shalt eat no bread nor drink water there, nor turn again to go by the way that thou camest.
Amplified® Bible
For I was told by the word of the Lord, You shall not eat bread or drink water there or return by the way that you came.
Contemporary English Version
The LORD warned me not to eat or drink or to go home the same way I came."
Darby English Version
For it was said to me by the word of Jehovah, Thou shalt eat no bread nor drink water there, nor turn again to go by the way that thou wentest.
Good News Bible
because 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 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.
New American Standard Bible
"For a command {came} to me by the word of the LORD, `You shall eat no bread, nor drink water there; do not return by going the way which you came.'"
New International Version
I have been told by the word of the LORD : 'You must not eat bread or drink water there or return by the way you came.' "
New King James Version
For I have been told by the word of the LORD, ‘You shall not eat bread nor drink water there, nor return by going the way you came.’”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"For a command came to me by the word of the LORD, 'You shall eat no bread, nor drink water there; do not return by going the way which you came.'"
Revised Standard Version
for it was said to me by the word of the LORD, 'You shall neither eat bread nor drink water there, nor return by the way that you came.'"
Young's Literal Translation
for a word `is' unto me by the word of Jehovah, Thou dost not eat bread nor drink there water, thou dost not turn back to go in the way in which thou camest.'
