1 Kings 13:7
What does 1 Kings 13:7 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 13:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the king said unto the man of God, Come home with me, and refresh thyself, and I will give thee a reward.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the king said unto the man of God, Come home with me, and refresh thyself, and I will give thee a reward.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the king said unto the man of God, Come home with me, and refresh thyself, and I will give thee a reward.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the king said to the man of God, Come with me to my house for food and rest, and I will give you a reward.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the king speaketh unto the man of God, `Come in with me to the house, and refresh thyself, and I give to thee a gift.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the king said to the man of God: Come home with me to dine, and I will make thee presents.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the king said to the man ofGod, Come home with me, and refresh thyself, and I will give thee a present.
Context
v.6And the king answered and said unto the man of God, Entreat now the favor of Jehovah thy God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored me again. And the man of God entreated Jehovah, and the king’s hand was restored him again, and became as it was before.
v.7This passage
v.8And the man of God said unto the king, If thou wilt give me half thy house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place;
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Kings 5:15
And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him; and he said, Behold now, I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a present of thy servant.
- Acts 8:18
Now when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,
- Malachi 1:10
Oh that there were one among you that would shut the doors, that ye might not kindle fire on mine altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, saith Jehovah of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.
- 1 Samuel 9:7
Then said Saul to his servant, But, behold, if we go, what shall we bring the man? for the bread is spent in our vessels, and there is not a present to bring to the man of God: what have we?
- Judges 13:15
And Manoah said unto the angel of Jehovah, I pray thee, let us detain thee, that we may make ready a kid for thee.
- Genesis 18:5
and I will fetch a morsel of bread, and strengthen ye your heart; after that ye shall pass on: forasmuch as ye are come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said.
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