Verse Comparison: 1 Kings 22:27
American Standard Version
and say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.
Amplified® Bible
And say, The king says, Put this fellow in prison and feed him with bread and water of affliction until I come in peace.
Contemporary English Version
Tell them to put him in prison and to give him nothing but bread and water until I come back safely."
Darby English Version
and thou shalt say, Thus says the king: Put this [man] in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.
Good News Bible
Tell them to throw him in prison and to put him on bread and water until I return safely."
King James Version
And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.
New American Standard Bible
and say, `Thus says the king, "Put this man in prison and feed him sparingly with bread and water until I return safely.'""
New International Version
and say, 'This is what the king says: Put this fellow in prison and give him nothing but bread and water until I return safely.' "
New King James Version
and say, ‘Thus says the king: “Put this fellow in prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and water of affliction, until I come in peace.”’”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
and say, 'Thus says the king, "Put this man in prison and feed him sparingly with bread and water until I return safely."'"
Revised Standard Version
and say, 'Thus says the king, "Put this fellow in prison, and feed him with scant fare of bread and water, until I come in peace."'"
Young's Literal Translation
and thou hast said, Thus said the king, Place ye this one in the house of restraint, and cause him to eat bread of oppression, and water of oppression, till my coming in peace.'
