1 Kings 13:9

1 Kings 13:9 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

9For I was commanded by the word of the Lord: ‘You must not eat bread or drink water or return by the way you came.’ ”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

9For so 13:9 Lit He commanded meit was commanded me by the word of the Lord, saying, ‘You shall not eat bread nor drink water, nor return by the way that you came.’ ”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

9For 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.’ ”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

9For I was commanded by the word of the Lord, ‘You shall not eat bread or drink water, nor shall you return by the way you came.’ ”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

9For this is what I was commanded by the word of the Lord: ‘You must not eat bread or drink water or return by the way you came.’”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

9The Lord gave me a command. He said, ‘Do not eat bread or drink water there. Do not return the same way you came.’ ”

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