1 Kings 22:27

1 Kings 22:27 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

27and say, ‘This is what the king says: Put this fellow in prison and give him nothing but bread and water until I return safely.’ ”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

27and say, ‘This is what the king says: “Put this man in prison, and feed him enough bread and water to survive until I return safely.” ’ ”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

27and say, ‘Thus says the king, “Put this man in prison, and feed him sparingly with the bread and water until I return safely.” ’ ”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

27and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’”

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American Standard Version (ASV)

27and 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.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

27And say, Thus saith the King, Put this man in the prison house, and feede him with bread of affliction, and with water of affliction, vntill I returne in peace.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

27Say, ‘The king says, “Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.”’”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

27Tell him, ‘The king says, “Put this fellow in prison. Don’t give him anything but bread and water until I return safely.” ’ ”

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

27Say to them, “The king commands you to put this man in prison. Feed him with only a little bread and water until I return safely from the battle.” ’

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

27and you have said, Thus said the king: Place this one in the house of restraint, and cause him to eat bread of oppression, and water of oppression, until my coming in peace.”

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