1 Kings 13:19 akjv — So he went back with him, and did eat bread in his house, and drank water. ¶

American King James Version

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

— 1 Kings 13:19, American King James Version

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1 Kings 13 — Context

16

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

17

For it was said to me by the word of the LORD, You shall eat no bread nor drink water there, nor turn again to go by the way that you came.

18

He said to him, I am a prophet also as you are; and an angel spoke to me by the word of the LORD, saying, Bring him back with you into your house, that he may eat bread and drink water. But he lied to him.

19

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

20

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

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And he cried to the man of God that came from Judah, saying, Thus says the LORD, For as much as you have disobeyed the mouth of the LORD, and have not kept the commandment which the LORD your God commanded you,

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But came back, and have eaten bread and drunk water in the place, of the which the Lord did say to you, Eat no bread, and drink no water; your carcass shall not come to the sepulcher of your fathers. ¶

1 Kings 13:19 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Kings 13:19 say?
1 Kings 13:19 in the American King James Version reads: “So he went back with him, and did eat bread in his house, and drank water. ¶ ”
Where is 1 Kings 13:19 in the Bible?
1 Kings 13:19 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 13, verse 19.
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 13:19.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 13:19 in?
1 Kings 13:19 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 13:19?
1 Kings 13:19 reads (AKJV): “So he went back with him, and did eat bread in his house, and drank water. ¶ ” 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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