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And they saddled <i>him</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/13.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And he spoke to his sons, saying, “Saddle the donkey for me.” So they saddled <i>it.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he spoke to his sons, saying, “Saddle the donkey for me.” And they saddled <i>it.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/13.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then he spoke to his sons, saying, &#8220Saddle the donkey for me.&#8221 And they saddled it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then he spoke to his sons, saying, “Saddle the donkey for me.” And they saddled <i>it.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then he spoke to his sons, saying, “Saddle the donkey for me.” And they saddled <i>it</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And he said to his sons, “Saddle the donkey for me.” And they saddled it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the old prophet instructed his sons, “Saddle the donkey for me.” They saddled it,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the old prophet instructed his sons, &#8220Saddle the donkey for me.&#8221 They saddled it,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/13.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he spake to his sons, saying, Saddle me the ass. And they saddled it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The old prophet told his sons to saddle his donkey, and when it was ready, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/13.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he spake to his sons, saying, Saddle me the ass. And they saddled it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then the old prophet told his sons to saddle his donkey for him. So they did.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/13.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then he said to his sons, "Saddle my donkey for me." They did so, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/13.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then he ordered his sons, "Saddle the donkey for me." So they did. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the old prophet instructed his sons, ?Saddle the donkey for me.? So they saddled it,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/13.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He told his sons, "Saddle my donkey," and they did so.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He spoke to his sons, saying, "Saddle the donkey for me." They saddled it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he spoke to his sons, saying, Saddle me the ass. And they saddled him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/13.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He said to his sons, saying, “Saddle the donkey for me,” and they saddled it. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And he speaks to his sons saying, “Saddle the donkey for me,” and they saddle [it].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And he speaketh unto his sons saying, 'Saddle for me the ass,' and they saddle it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will speak to his sons, saying, Saddle for me the ass. And they will saddle him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he said to his sons: Saddle me an ass. And when they had saddled it, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he said to his sons, “Saddle a donkey for me.” And when they had saddled it,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/13.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then he said to his sons, “Saddle the donkey for me,” and they saddled it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then he said to his sons, “Saddle a donkey for me.” So they saddled one,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />- - -<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he said to his sons: “Saddle the donkey for me!”, and they saddled it.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he spoke to his sons, saying: 'Saddle me the ass.' And they saddled it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/13-27.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=5421" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/13.htm">The Old Prophet and the Man of God</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">26</span>When the prophet who had brought him back from his journey heard this, he said, “It is the man of God who disobeyed the command of the LORD. Therefore the LORD has delivered him to the lion, and it has mauled him and killed him, according to the word that the LORD had spoken to him.” <span class="reftext">27</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: way·ḏab·bêr (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">Then the old prophet instructed</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bā·nāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">his sons,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2280.htm" title="2280: ḥiḇ·šū- (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To bind, bind on, bind up. A primitive root; to wrap firmly; figuratively, to stop, to rule.">“Saddle</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2543.htm" title="2543: ha·ḥă·mō·wr (Art:: N-ms) -- A male ass. Or chamor; from chamar; a male ass.">the donkey</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">for me.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/2280.htm" title="2280: way·ya·ḥă·ḇō·šū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To bind, bind on, bind up. A primitive root; to wrap firmly; figuratively, to stop, to rule.">So they saddled it,</a> </span><span class="reftext">28</span>and he went and found the body lying in the road, with the donkey and the lion standing beside it. The lion had not eaten the body or mauled the donkey.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-17.htm">2 Kings 23:17-18</a></span><br />Then the king asked, “What is this monument I see?” And the men of the city replied, “It is the tomb of the man of God who came from Judah and proclaimed these things that you have done to the altar of Bethel.” / “Let him rest,” said Josiah. “Do not let anyone disturb his bones.” So they left his bones undisturbed, along with those of the prophet who had come from Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-16.htm">2 Kings 23:16</a></span><br />And as Josiah turned, he saw the tombs there on the hillside, and he sent someone to take the bones out of the tombs, and he burned them on the altar to defile it, according to the word of the LORD proclaimed by the man of God who had foretold these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-15.htm">2 Kings 23:15</a></span><br />He even pulled down the altar at Bethel, the high place set up by Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had caused Israel to sin. Then he burned the high place, ground it to powder, and burned the Asherah pole.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-19.htm">2 Kings 23:19-20</a></span><br />Just as Josiah had done at Bethel, so also in the cities of Samaria he removed all the shrines of the high places set up by the kings of Israel who had provoked the LORD to anger. / On the altars he slaughtered all the priests of the high places, and he burned human bones on them. Then he returned to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-14.htm">2 Kings 23:14</a></span><br />He smashed the sacred pillars to pieces, cut down the Asherah poles, and covered the sites with human bones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-13.htm">2 Kings 23:13</a></span><br />The king also desecrated the high places east of Jerusalem, to the south of the Mount of Corruption, which King Solomon of Israel had built for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Sidonians, for Chemosh the abomination of the Moabites, and for Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-12.htm">2 Kings 23:12</a></span><br />He pulled down the altars that the kings of Judah had set up on the roof near the upper chamber of Ahaz, and the altars that Manasseh had set up in the two courtyards of the house of the LORD. The king pulverized them there and threw their dust into the Kidron Valley.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-11.htm">2 Kings 23:11</a></span><br />And he removed from the entrance to the house of the LORD the horses that the kings of Judah had dedicated to the sun. They were in the court near the chamber of an official named Nathan-melech. And Josiah burned up the chariots of the sun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-10.htm">2 Kings 23:10</a></span><br />He also desecrated Topheth in the Valley of Ben-hinnom so that no one could sacrifice his son or daughter in the fire to Molech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-9.htm">2 Kings 23:9</a></span><br />Although the priests of the high places did not come up to the altar of the LORD in Jerusalem, they ate unleavened bread with their fellow priests.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-8.htm">2 Kings 23:8</a></span><br />Then Josiah brought all the priests from the cities of Judah and desecrated the high places, from Geba to Beersheba, where the priests had burned incense. He tore down the high places of the gates at the entrance of the gate of Joshua the governor of the city, which was to the left of the city gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-7.htm">2 Kings 23:7</a></span><br />He also tore down the quarters of the male shrine prostitutes that were in the house of the LORD, where the women had woven tapestries for Asherah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-6.htm">2 Kings 23:6</a></span><br />He brought the Asherah pole from the house of the LORD to the Kidron Valley outside Jerusalem, and there he burned it, ground it to powder, and threw its dust on the graves of the common people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-5.htm">2 Kings 23:5</a></span><br />Josiah also did away with the idolatrous priests ordained by the kings of Judah to burn incense on the high places of the cities of Judah and in the places all around Jerusalem—those who had burned incense to Baal, to the sun and moon, to the constellations, and to all the host of heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-4.htm">2 Kings 23:4</a></span><br />Then the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, the priests second in rank, and the doorkeepers to remove from the temple of the LORD all the articles made for Baal, Asherah, and all the host of heaven. And he burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron and carried their ashes to Bethel.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he spoke to his sons, saying, Saddle me the ass. And they saddled him.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/13-24.htm">Ass</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-24.htm">Donkey</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-26.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-23.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-13.htm">Saddle</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-23.htm">Saddled</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-7.htm">Speaketh</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/13-28.htm">Ass</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-28.htm">Donkey</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-29.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-30.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-20.htm">Saddle</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-24.htm">Saddled</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-31.htm">Speaketh</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 13</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/13-1.htm">Jeroboam's hand withers</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/13-6.htm">and at the prayer of the prophet is restored</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/13-7.htm">The prophet departs from Bethel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/13-11.htm">An old prophet brings him back</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/13-20.htm">He is reproved by God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/13-23.htm">slain by a lion</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/13-26.htm">buried by the old prophet</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/13-31.htm">who confirms the prophecy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/13-33.htm">Jeroboam's obstinacy</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/13.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/13.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then the old prophet instructed his sons,</b><br>The "old prophet" refers to a prophet residing in Bethel, distinct from the man of God from Judah. This prophet's actions and motivations are complex, as he previously deceived the man of God, leading to the latter's disobedience and subsequent death. The presence of his sons indicates a family involved in prophetic activities, which was not uncommon in ancient Israel. Prophets often had disciples or family members who assisted them, as seen with Elisha and the sons of the prophets (<a href="/2_kings/2-3.htm">2 Kings 2:3-5</a>).<p><b>“Saddle the donkey for me.”</b><br>Donkeys were common means of transportation in ancient Israel, used by people of various social standings. The request to saddle a donkey indicates urgency and a need for travel, possibly to retrieve the body of the man of God or to fulfill a prophetic duty. The act of saddling a donkey is reminiscent of other biblical narratives, such as Balaam's journey (<a href="/numbers/22-21.htm">Numbers 22:21</a>) and Jesus' entry into Jerusalem (<a href="/matthew/21-7.htm">Matthew 21:7</a>), where donkeys play a significant role in fulfilling divine purposes.<p><b>So they saddled it,</b><br>The sons' obedience to their father's command reflects the cultural norm of honoring and assisting one's parents, a value deeply embedded in Israelite society (<a href="/exodus/20-12.htm">Exodus 20:12</a>). This action sets the stage for the old prophet's next steps, which are crucial in the unfolding narrative. The saddling of the donkey signifies readiness and preparation for the journey ahead, echoing themes of obedience and service found throughout Scripture.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_old_prophet.htm">The Old Prophet</a></b><br>An older prophet living in Bethel who deceives the man of God from Judah. He plays a crucial role in the account by misleading the man of God, which leads to the latter's disobedience and subsequent death.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_man_of_god_from_judah.htm">The Man of God from Judah</a></b><br>A prophet sent by God to Bethel to deliver a message against the altar King Jeroboam had set up. His journey and actions are central to the events of <a href="/bsb/1_kings/13.htm">1 Kings 13</a>.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/bethel.htm">Bethel</a></b><br>A significant location in the Northern Kingdom of Israel, where King Jeroboam established a center of idol worship, contrary to God's commandments.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sons_of_the_old_prophet.htm">The Sons of the Old Prophet</a></b><br>They serve as messengers and assistants to their father, the old prophet, and are involved in saddling the donkey.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_donkey.htm">The Donkey</a></b><br>An animal used for transportation, symbolizing the readiness and willingness to act upon the old prophet's instructions.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_spiritual_matters.htm">Discernment in Spiritual Matters</a></b><br>The man of God's failure to discern the truth from the old prophet's lie serves as a cautionary tale about the importance of seeking God's guidance and testing the spirits.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_disobedience.htm">Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>The account illustrates that disobedience to God's direct commands, even when influenced by others, leads to severe consequences.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_accountability.htm">The Role of Accountability</a></b><br>The old prophet's actions remind us of the responsibility we have in guiding others truthfully and the impact of our words and actions on their spiritual journey.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">God's Sovereignty and Fulfillment of Prophecy</a></b><br>Despite human failure, God's plans and prophecies are ultimately fulfilled, as seen in the later fulfillment of the man of God's prophecy by King Josiah.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_repentance_and_correction.htm">The Importance of Repentance and Correction</a></b><br>The account encourages believers to repent and seek correction when they have strayed from God's path, emphasizing God's mercy and willingness to restore.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 13</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_explain_the_lion's_behavior.htm">In 1 Kings 13:24-28, how can we reconcile the lion's unnatural behavior with known animal instincts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_was_god's_prophet_deceived_in_1_kings.htm">In 1 Kings 13:18-19, why would God allow His prophet to be deceived by another prophet's false claim of angelic guidance?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_extra-biblical_proof_of_isaiah_27_13.htm">If Isaiah 27:13 predicts a grand return of exiles, why are there no extra-biblical accounts confirming a major regathering at that specific time?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/was_abijah's_mother_michaiah_or_maachah.htm">What was King Abijah's mother's name: Michaiah (2 Chronicles 13:2) or Maachah (2 Chronicles 11:20), given Absalom's only daughter was Tamar (2 Samuel 14:27)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 27.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And he spake to his sons, saying, Saddle me the ass. And they saddled him.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/13-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then the old prophet instructed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְדַבֵּ֤ר</span> <span class="translit">(way·ḏab·bêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arrange, to speak, to subdue</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his sons,</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּנָיו֙</span> <span class="translit">(bā·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Saddle</span><br /><span class="heb">חִבְשׁוּ־</span> <span class="translit">(ḥiḇ·šū-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2280.htm">Strong's 2280: </a> </span><span class="str2">To wrap firmly, to stop, to rule</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the donkey for me.”</span><br /><span class="heb">הַחֲמ֑וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(ha·ḥă·mō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2543.htm">Strong's 2543: </a> </span><span class="str2">A male ass</span><br /><br /><span class="word">So they saddled [it],</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיַּחֲבֹֽשׁוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·ḥă·ḇō·šū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2280.htm">Strong's 2280: </a> </span><span class="str2">To wrap firmly, to stop, to rule</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/13-27.htm">1 Kings 13:27 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/13-27.htm">1 Kings 13:27 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/13-27.htm">1 Kings 13:27 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/13-27.htm">1 Kings 13:27 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/13-27.htm">1 Kings 13:27 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/13-27.htm">1 Kings 13:27 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/13-27.htm">1 Kings 13:27 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/13-27.htm">1 Kings 13:27 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/13-27.htm">1 Kings 13:27 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/13-27.htm">1 Kings 13:27 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/13-27.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 13:27 He spoke to his sons saying Saddle (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/13-26.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 13:26"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 13:26" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/13-28.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 13:28"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 13:28" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>