1 Kings 13:16 net — But he replied,“I can’t go back with you. I am not allowed to eat food or to drink water with you in this place.

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"But he replied,“I can’t go back with you. I am not allowed to eat food or to drink water with you in this place."

— 1 Kings 13:16, NET Bible

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1 Kings 13 — Context

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He then told his sons,“Saddle the donkey for me.” When they had saddled the donkey for him, he mounted it

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and took off after the prophet, whom he found sitting under an oak tree. He asked him,“Are you the prophet from Judah?” He answered,“Yes, I am.”

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He then said to him,“Come home with me and eat something.”

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But he replied,“I can’t go back with you. I am not allowed to eat food or to drink water with you in this place.

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For an order came to me in the LORD’s message,‘Eat no food. Drink no water there. And do not return by the way you came.’”

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Then the old prophet said,“I too am a prophet like you. And an angel has told me in a message from the LORD,‘Bring him back with you to your house so he can eat food and drink water.’” But he had lied to him.

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So the prophet went back with him. He ate food in his house and he drank water.

1 Kings 13:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 13:16 say?
1 Kings 13:16 in the NET Bible reads: “But he replied,“I can’t go back with you. I am not allowed to eat food or to drink water with you in this place.”
Where is 1 Kings 13:16 in the Bible?
1 Kings 13:16 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 13, verse 16.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 13:16.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 13:16 in?
1 Kings 13:16 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 13:16?
1 Kings 13:16 reads (NET): “But he replied,“I can’t go back with you. I am not allowed to eat food or to drink water with you in this place.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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