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I would not eat or drink anything in this place. <a href="/esv/1_kings/13.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the man of God said to the king, “If you give me half your house, I will not go in with you. And I will not eat bread or drink water in this place, <a href="/bsb/1_kings/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But the man of God replied, “If you were to give me half your possessions, I still would not go with you, nor would I eat bread or drink water in this place. <a href="/kjv/1_kings/13.htm">King James Bible</a> And the man of God said unto the king, If thou wilt give me half thine house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place: <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/13.htm">New King James Version</a> But the man of God said to the king, “If you were to give me half your house, I would not go in with you; nor would I eat bread nor drink water in this place. <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nasb/1_kings/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> But the man of God said to the king, &#8220If 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. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> 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. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> 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. <a href="/amp/1_kings/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But the man of God said to the king, “Even if you were to give me half your house (wealth), I would not go with you, nor would I eat bread or drink water in this place. <a href="/csb/1_kings/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But the man of God replied, “If you were to give me half your house, I still wouldn’t go with you, and I wouldn’t eat food or drink water in this place, <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But the man of God replied, &#8220If you were to give me half your house, I still wouldn&#8217t go with you, and I wouldn&#8217t eat bread or drink water in this place, <a href="/asv/1_kings/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the man of God said unto the king, If thou wilt give me half thy house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place; <a href="/cev/1_kings/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> "No, I wouldn't go with you, even if you offered me half of your kingdom. I won't eat or drink here either. <a href="/erv/1_kings/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the man of God said unto the king, If thou wilt give me half thine house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place: <a href="/gwt/1_kings/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The man of God told the king, "Even if you gave me half of your palace, I would never go with you to eat or drink there. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> The prophet answered, "Even if you gave me half of your wealth, I would not go with you or eat or drink anything with you. <a href="/isv/1_kings/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> But the man of God replied to the king, "Even if you were to offer me half of your house, I wouldn't go with you, and I'm sure not going to eat even a piece of bread or drink water in this place, <a href="/msb/1_kings/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But the man of God replied, ?If you were to give me half your possessions, I still would not go with you, nor would I eat bread or drink water in this place. <a href="/net/1_kings/13.htm">NET Bible</a> But the prophet said to the king, "Even if you were to give me half your possessions, I could not go with you and eat and drink in this place. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The man of God said to the king, "Even if you gave me half of your house, I would not go in with you, neither would I eat bread nor drink water in this place; <a href="/wbt/1_kings/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the man of God said to the king, If thou wilt give me half thy house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place: <a href="/web/1_kings/13.htm">World English Bible</a> The man of God said to the king, “Even if you gave me half of your house, I would not go in with you, neither would I eat bread nor drink water in this place; <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the man of God says to the king, “If you give to me the half of your house, I do not go in with you, nor do I eat bread, nor do I drink water, in this place; <a href="/ylt/1_kings/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the man of God saith unto the king, 'If thou dost give to me the half of thine house, I do not go in with thee, nor do I eat bread, nor do I drink water, in this place; <a href="/slt/1_kings/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the man of God will say to the king, If thou wilt give to me half thy house I will not go with thee, and I will not eat bread and I will not drink water in this place:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the man of God answered the king: If thou wouldst give me half thy house I will not go with thee, nor eat bread, nor drink water in this place: <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the man of God responded to the king: “Even if you will give me one half part of your house, I will not go with you, nor eat bread, nor drink water in this place. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/13.htm">New American Bible</a> The man of God said to the king, “If you gave me half your palace, I would not go with you, nor eat bread or drink water in this place. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But the man of God said to the king, “If you give me half your kingdom, I will not go in with you; nor will I eat food or drink water in this place.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> - - - <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the Prophet of God said to him: “If you give to me half of your house, I shall not enter the house with you, neither shall I eat bread nor shall I drink water in the place.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the man of God said unto the king: 'If thou wilt give me half thy house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place. <a href="/sep/1_kings/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the man of God said to the king, If thou shouldest give me the half of thine house, I would not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread, neither will I drink water in this place; for thus the Lord charged me by his word, saying, <a href="/parallel/1_kings/13-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=5213" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/13.htm">Jeroboam's Hand Withers</a> …7Then the king said to the man of God, “Come home with me and refresh yourself, and I will give you a reward.” 8<a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš- (N-msc) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">But the man</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">of God</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king."></a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">replied,</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">“If</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: tit·ten- (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">you were to give</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">me</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/2677.htm" title="2677: ḥă·ṣî (N-msc) -- Half. From chatsah; the half or middle.">half</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: ḇê·ṯe·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">your possessions,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">I still would not</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ’ā·ḇō (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">go</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·māḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">nor</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: ’ō·ḵal (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">would I eat</a> <a href="/hebrew/3899.htm" title="3899: le·ḥem (N-ms) -- Bread, food. From lacham; food, especially bread, or grain.">bread</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8354.htm" title="8354: ’eš·teh- (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To drink. A primitive root; to imbibe.">or drink</a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: ma·yim (N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">water</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">in this</a> <a href="/hebrew/4725.htm" title="4725: bam·mā·qō·wm (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Or maqom; also mqowmah; or mqomah; from quwm; properly, a standing, i.e. A spot; but used widely of a locality; also of a condition.">place.</a> 9For this is what I was commanded by the word of the LORD: ‘You must not eat bread or drink water or return by the way you came.’ ”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/4-8.htm">Matthew 4:8-10</a> Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. / “All this I will give You,” he said, “if You will fall down and worship me.” / “Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus told him. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’” <a href="/daniel/5-17.htm">Daniel 5:17</a> In response, Daniel said to the king, “You may keep your gifts for yourself and give your rewards to someone else. Nevertheless, I will read the inscription for the king and interpret it for him. <a href="/acts/8-20.htm">Acts 8:20</a> But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money! <a href="/2_kings/5-15.htm">2 Kings 5:15-16</a> Then Naaman and all his attendants went back to the man of God, stood before him, and declared, “Now I know for sure that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel. So please accept a gift from your servant.” / But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will not accept it.” And although Naaman urged him to accept it, he refused. <a href="/genesis/14-22.htm">Genesis 14:22-23</a> But Abram replied to the king of Sodom, “I have raised my hand to the LORD God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, / that I will not accept even a thread, or a strap of a sandal, or anything that belongs to you, lest you should say, ‘I have made Abram rich.’ <a href="/1_samuel/12-3.htm">1 Samuel 12:3</a> Here I am. Bear witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated or oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe and closed my eyes? Tell me, and I will restore it to you.” <a href="/2_corinthians/11-9.htm">2 Corinthians 11:9</a> And when I was with you and in need, I was not a burden to anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have refrained from being a burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do so. <a href="/philippians/4-11.htm">Philippians 4:11-13</a> I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances. / I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. In any and every situation I have learned the secret of being filled and being hungry, of having plenty and having need. / I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. <a href="/1_timothy/6-6.htm">1 Timothy 6:6-10</a> Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain. / For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it. / But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these. ... <a href="/hebrews/13-5.htm">Hebrews 13:5</a> Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.” <a href="/acts/20-33.htm">Acts 20:33-35</a> I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing. / You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions. / In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” <a href="/1_corinthians/9-18.htm">1 Corinthians 9:18</a> What then is my reward? That in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not use up my rights in preaching it. <a href="/2_corinthians/12-14.htm">2 Corinthians 12:14-15</a> See, I am ready to come to you a third time, and I will not be a burden, because I am not seeking your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children. / And for the sake of your souls, I will most gladly spend my money and myself. If I love you more, will you love me less? <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-5.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:5-6</a> As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness! / Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it. <a href="/exodus/23-8.htm">Exodus 23:8</a> Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the righteous.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the man of God said to the king, If you will give me half your house, I will not go in with you, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place:If<a href="/numbers/22-18.htm">Numbers 22:18</a> And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more.<a href="/numbers/24-13.htm">Numbers 24:13</a> If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the LORD, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; but what the LORD saith, that will I speak?<a href="/exodus/5-3.htm">Exodus 5:3,6</a> And they said, The God of the Hebrews hath met with us: let us go, we pray thee, three days' journey into the desert, and sacrifice unto the LORD our God; lest he fall upon us with pestilence, or with the sword… go<a href="/2_kings/5-16.htm">2 Kings 5:16,26,27</a> But he said, As the LORD liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take it; but he refused… <a href="/mark/6-11.htm">Mark 6:11</a> And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.<a href="/2_corinthians/11-9.htm">2 Corinthians 11:9,10</a> And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/11-18.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-20.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-7.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-7.htm">Food</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-7.htm">Half</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-7.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-2.htm">Possessions</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-37.htm">Water</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-7.htm">Wilt</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/13-9.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-9.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-9.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-9.htm">Food</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-9.htm">Half</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-15.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-19.htm">Possessions</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-9.htm">Water</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-4.htm">Wilt</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 13</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/13-1.htm">Jeroboam's hand withers</a> 6. <a href="/1_kings/13-6.htm">and at the prayer of the prophet is restored</a> 7. <a href="/1_kings/13-7.htm">The prophet departs from Bethel</a> 11. <a href="/1_kings/13-11.htm">An old prophet brings him back</a> 20. <a href="/1_kings/13-20.htm">He is reproved by God</a> 23. <a href="/1_kings/13-23.htm">slain by a lion</a> 26. <a href="/1_kings/13-26.htm">buried by the old prophet</a> 31. <a href="/1_kings/13-31.htm">who confirms the prophecy</a> 33. <a href="/1_kings/13-33.htm">Jeroboam's obstinacy</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>But the man of God replied The "man of God" is a term used throughout the Old Testament to describe a prophet or someone who speaks on behalf of God. In this context, it refers to a prophet sent from Judah to Bethel to deliver a message against King Jeroboam's idolatrous altar. This phrase emphasizes the authority and divine commission of the prophet, highlighting his role as a messenger of God's will.If you were to give me half your possessions This phrase underscores the prophet's commitment to God's command over any material gain. It reflects a common biblical theme where true servants of God prioritize obedience over wealth, reminiscent of Balaam's declaration in <a href="/numbers/22-18.htm">Numbers 22:18</a>, where he refuses to curse Israel for any amount of money. It also foreshadows Jesus' teaching in <a href="/matthew/6-24.htm">Matthew 6:24</a> about serving God rather than money.I still would not go with you The prophet's refusal to accompany the king or his emissaries signifies his adherence to God's specific instructions. This steadfastness is a testament to his integrity and dedication to God's word, similar to the resolve shown by Daniel and his friends in <a href="/daniel/1-8.htm">Daniel 1:8</a>, who refused to defile themselves with the king's food and drink.nor would I eat bread or drink water in this place Eating and drinking in the ancient Near Eastern culture often symbolized fellowship and agreement. By refusing to partake in a meal, the prophet distances himself from the idolatrous practices of Bethel, maintaining his purity and separation from sin. This act of abstinence is akin to the Nazarite vow of separation and dedication to God, as seen in <a href="/numbers/6.htm">Numbers 6:1-21</a>. It also prefigures Jesus' own separation from sin and His call for His followers to be in the world but not of it (<a href="/john/17-14.htm">John 17:14-16</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_man_of_god.htm">The Man of God</a> A prophet sent by God from Judah to Bethel to deliver a message against the altar King Jeroboam had set up. 2. <a href="/topical/k/king_jeroboam.htm">King Jeroboam</a> The first king of the northern kingdom of Israel, who led Israel into idolatry by setting up golden calves in Bethel and Dan. 3. <a href="/topical/b/bethel.htm">Bethel</a> A significant religious site in the northern kingdom where Jeroboam established one of his golden calves, leading Israel into sin. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_altar.htm">The Altar</a> The altar at Bethel, which was a focal point of idolatrous worship established by Jeroboam. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_divine_command.htm">The Divine Command</a> The instruction given by God to the man of God not to eat bread or drink water in Bethel, symbolizing separation from idolatry and disobedience.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_command.htm">Obedience to God's Command</a> The man of God's refusal to eat or drink in Bethel underscores the importance of adhering strictly to God's instructions, even when faced with tempting offers. <a href="/topical/s/separation_from_idolatry.htm">Separation from Idolatry</a> By not partaking in the king's hospitality, the man of God demonstrates the need for believers to separate themselves from practices and environments that lead to idolatry. <a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_the_face_of_temptation.htm">Integrity in the Face of Temptation</a> The man of God's steadfastness serves as a model for maintaining integrity and faithfulness to God's word, even when pressured by authority figures. <a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_discipleship.htm">The Cost of Discipleship</a> The passage illustrates that following God's commands may require personal sacrifice and the rejection of worldly benefits. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_compromise.htm">The Danger of Compromise</a> The account warns against compromising one's faith and obedience to God for the sake of comfort or acceptance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 13</a> <a href="/q/why_allow_concubines_in_the_bible.htm">Why did God permit concubines in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_happens_if_you_abandon_faith.htm">What does it profit to gain the world?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_lying_prophet_story_teach.htm">What lessons does the lying prophet story teach us?</a> <a href="/q/is_god_in_temples_(1_kings_8_13_acts_7_48).htm">Does God dwell in temples? (1 Kings 8:13 vs. Acts 7:48)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 8. - And the man of God said unto the king, If thou wilt give me half thine house [cf. <a href="/numbers/22-18.htm">Numbers 22:18</a>, of which, however, there is hardly a reminiscence. Obviously, half the contents or wealth of thy house], I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place. <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/13-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But the man אִישׁ־ (’îš-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person of God הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative replied, וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “If אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not you were to give תִּתֶּן־ (tit·ten-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set me half חֲצִ֣י (ḥă·ṣî) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2677.htm">Strong's 2677: </a> The half, middle your possessions, בֵיתֶ֔ךָ (ḇê·ṯe·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house I still would not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no go אָבֹ֖א (’ā·ḇō) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go with you, עִמָּ֑ךְ (‘im·māḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with nor וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no would I eat אֹ֤כַל (’ō·ḵal) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> To eat bread לֶ֙חֶם֙ (le·ḥem) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3899.htm">Strong's 3899: </a> Food, bread, grain or drink אֶשְׁתֶּה־ (’eš·teh-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8354.htm">Strong's 8354: </a> To imbibe water מַּ֔יִם (ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> Water, juice, urine, semen in this הַזֶּֽה׃ (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that place. בַּמָּק֖וֹם (bam·mā·qō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4725.htm">Strong's 4725: </a> A standing, a spot, a condition <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/13-8.htm">1 Kings 13:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/13-8.htm">1 Kings 13:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/13-8.htm">1 Kings 13:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/13-8.htm">1 Kings 13:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/13-8.htm">1 Kings 13:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/13-8.htm">1 Kings 13:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/13-8.htm">1 Kings 13:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/13-8.htm">1 Kings 13:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/13-8.htm">1 Kings 13:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/13-8.htm">1 Kings 13:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-8.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 13:8 The man of God said to (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/13-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 13:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 13:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/13-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 13:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 13:9" /></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>