1 Kings 13:17 kjva — For it was said to me by the word of the Lord, Thou shalt eat no bread nor drink water there, nor turn again to go by t…

King James Version with Apocrypha

"For it was said to me by the word of the Lord, Thou shalt eat no bread nor drink water there, nor turn again to go by the way that thou camest."

— 1 Kings 13:17, King James Version with Apocrypha

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1 Kings 13 — Context

14

And went after the man of God, and found him sitting under an oak: and he said unto him, Art thou the man of God that camest from Judah? And he said, I am.

15

Then he said unto him, Come home with me, and eat bread.

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And he said, I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee: neither will I eat bread nor drink water with thee in this place:

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For it was said to me by the word of the Lord, Thou shalt eat no bread nor drink water there, nor turn again to go by the way that thou camest.

18

He said unto him, I am a prophet also as thou art; and an angel spake unto me by the word of the Lord, saying, Bring him back with thee into thine house, that he may eat bread and drink water. But he lied unto him.

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So he went back with him, and did eat bread in his house, and drank water.

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And it came to pass, as they sat at the table, that the word of the Lord came unto the prophet that brought him back:

1 Kings 13:17 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Kings 13:17 say?
1 Kings 13:17 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “For it was said to me by the word of the Lord, Thou shalt eat no bread nor drink water there, nor turn again to go by the way that thou camest.”
Where is 1 Kings 13:17 in the Bible?
1 Kings 13:17 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 13, verse 17.
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 13:17.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 13:17 in?
1 Kings 13:17 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 13:17?
1 Kings 13:17 reads (KJVA): “For it was said to me by the word of the Lord, Thou shalt eat no bread nor drink water there, nor turn again to go by the way that thou camest.” 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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