1 Kings 13:20 “While they were sitting at the table, the word of the LORD came to the…”

1 Kings 13:20

While they were sitting at the table, the word of the LORD came to the prophet who had brought him back,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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:

World English Bible

As they sat at the table, the LORD’s word came to the prophet who brought him back;

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

And as they sate at the table, the worde of the Lord came vnto the Prophet, that brought him againe.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

And it cometh to pass — they are sitting at the table — and a word of Jehovah is unto the prophet who brought him back,

Bible in Basic English

But while they were seated at the table, the word of the Lord came to the prophet who had taken him back;

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Cross references

“the word of the Lord”

Numbers 23:5 Numbers 23:16 Numbers 24:4 Numbers 24:16–24 Matthew 7:22 John 11:51

Numbers 23:5 · BSB

Then the LORD put a message in Balaam’s mouth, saying, “Return to Balak and give him this message.”

Numbers 23:16 · BSB

And the LORD met with Balaam and put a message in his mouth, saying, “Return to Balak and speak what I tell you.”

Numbers 24:4 · BSB

the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who bows down with eyes wide open:

Numbers 24:16–24 · BSB

the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who has knowledge from the Most High, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who bows down with eyes wide open:

Matthew 7:22 · BSB

Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’

John 11:51 · BSB

Caiaphas did not say this on his own. Instead, as high priest that year, he was prophesying that Jesus would die for the nation,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

19but the man of God went back with him, ate bread in his house, and drank water.

21and the prophet cried out to the man of God who had come from Judah, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Because you have defied the word of the LORD and have not kept the commandment that the LORD your God gave you,

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