1 Kings 13:9 nasb — "For so it was commanded me by the word of the LORD, saying, 'You shall eat no bread, nor drink water, nor return by th…

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""For so it was commanded me by the word of the LORD, saying, 'You shall eat no bread, nor drink water, nor return by the way which you came.'""

— 1 Kings 13:9, NASB

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1 Kings 13 — Context

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The king said to the man of God, "Please entreat the LORD your God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored to me." So the man of God entreated the LORD, and the king's hand was restored to him, and it became as it was before.

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Then the king said to the man of God, "Come home with me and refresh yourself, and I will give you a reward."

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But the man of God said to the king, "If you were to give me half your house I would not go with you, nor would I eat bread or drink water in this place.

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"For so it was commanded me by the word of the LORD, saying, 'You shall eat no bread, nor drink water, nor return by the way which you came.'"

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So he went another way and did not return by the way which he came to Bethel.

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Now an old prophet was living in Bethel; and his sons came and told him all the deeds which the man of God had done that day in Bethel; the words which he had spoken to the king, these also they related to their father.

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Their father said to them, "Which way did he go?" Now his sons had seen the way which the man of God who came from Judah had gone.

1 Kings 13:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 13:9 say?
1 Kings 13:9 in the NASB reads: “"For so it was commanded me by the word of the LORD, saying, 'You shall eat no bread, nor drink water, nor return by the way which you came.'"”
Where is 1 Kings 13:9 in the Bible?
1 Kings 13:9 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 13, verse 9.
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 13:9.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 13:9 in?
1 Kings 13:9 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 13:9?
1 Kings 13:9 reads (NASB): “"For so it was commanded me by the word of the LORD, saying, 'You shall eat no bread, nor drink water, nor return by the way which you came.'"” 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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