1 Kings 13:9 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁹ For thus I was commanded by the word of the Lord: ‘You shall not eat food, or drink water, or return by the way that you came.’ ”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ 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.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ 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.

Common English Bible

⁹ This is what God commanded me by the LORD’s word: Don’t eat food! Don’t drink water! Don’t return by the way you came!”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ For so it was commanded to me by the word of the Lord, ordering: 'You shall not eat bread, and you shall not drink water, nor shall you return by the way that you came.' "

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁹ For so it was enjoined me by the word of the Lord commanding me: Thou shalt not eat bread nor drink water, nor return by the same way that thou camest.

1 Kings 13:9 Cross References

1 Kings 13:1

A man of God came out of Judah by the word of the Lord to Bethel, while Jeroboam was standing by the altar to offer incense.

1 Kings 13:10

So he went another way and did not return by the way that he had come to Bethel.

1 Kings 13:16

But he said, “I cannot return with you or go in with you, nor will I eat food or drink water with you in this place,

1 Kings 13:19

Then the man of God went back with him and ate food and drank water in his house.

1 Kings 13:8

But the man of God said to the king, “If you give me half your kingdom, I will not go in with you, nor will I eat food or drink water in this place.

Job 23:12

I have not departed from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured his words in my bosom.

Psalm 141:4

Do not turn my heart to any evil, to busy myself with wicked deeds in company with those who work iniquity; do not let me eat of their delicacies.

Numbers 16:26

He spoke to the congregation, saying, “Turn away from the tents of these wicked men and touch nothing of theirs, or you will be swept away for all their sins.”

John 13:17

If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.

John 15:14

You are my friends if you do what I command you.

Romans 16:17

I urge you, brothers and sisters, to keep an eye on those who create dissensions and hindrances, in opposition to the teaching that you have learned; avoid them.

1 Corinthians 5:11

But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother or sister who is sexually immoral or greedy or an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler. Do not even eat with such a one.

Ephesians 5:11

Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness; rather, expose them.

Revelation 18:4

Then I heard another voice from heaven saying, “Come out of her, my people, so that you do not take part in her sins and so that you do not share in her plagues,

1 Samuel 15:22

And Samuel said, “Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obedience to the voice of the Lord? Surely, to obey is better than sacrifice and to heed than the fat of rams.