1 Kings 13:11

9 For 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.’”

10 So the man of God went another way and did not return by the way he had come to Bethel.

Now a certain old prophet was living in Bethel, and his sons came and told him all the deeds that the man of God had done that day in Bethel. They also told their father the words that the man had spoken to the king.

12 “Which way did he go?” their father asked. And his sons showed him the way taken by the man of God, who had come from Judah.

13 So the prophet said to his sons, “Saddle the donkey for me.” Then they saddled the donkey for him, and he mounted it

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Now a certain old prophet was living in Bethel, and his sons came and told him all the deeds that the man of God had done that day in Bethel. They also told their father the words that the man had spoken to the king.
KJV
Now there dwelt an old prophet in Beth-el; and his sons came and told him all the works that the man of God had done that day in Beth-el: the words which he had spoken unto the king, them they told also to their father.
WEB
Now an old prophet lived in Bethel, and one of his sons came and told him all the works that the man of God had done that day in Bethel. They also told their father the words which he had spoken to the king.
ASV
Now there dwelt an old prophet in Beth-el; and one of his sons came and told him all the works that the man of God had done that day in Beth-el: the words which he had spoken unto the king, them also they told unto their father.
DARBY
Now there dwelt a certain old prophet in Bethel; and his sons came and told him all the works that the man of God had done that day in Bethel; the words that he had spoken to the king, them they told also to their father.
BLB
And an old prophet dwelt in Bethel, and his sons came in and told him all the works that the man of God had done that day in Bethel—the words that he had spoken to the king. And they told their father.
ÅB
I Betel bodde det en gammel profet; hans sønn kom og fortalte ham alt det som den Guds mann den dag hadde gjort i Betel, og de ord han hadde talt til kongen. Da de[^2] hadde fortalt sin far dette,
OTB
Nå bodde det en gammel profet i Betel, og hans sønner kom og fortalte ham om alle de gjerninger som Guds mann hadde gjort den dagen i Betel; de fortalte også faren deres de ordene han hadde talt til kongen.
B1930
I Betel bodde det en gammel profet; hans sønn kom og fortalte ham alt det som den Guds mann den dag hadde gjort i Betel, og de ord han hadde talt til kongen. Da de hadde fortalt sin far dette, / < sønnene.>

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Kings 23:18

    “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.

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  • 1 Samuel 10:11

    All those who had formerly known Saul and saw him prophesying with the prophets asked one another, “What has happened to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?”

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  • Numbers 23:4–5

    and God met with him. “I have set up seven altars,” Balaam said, “and on each altar I have offered a bull and a ram.”

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  • 2 Peter 2:16

    But he was rebuked for his transgression by a donkey, otherwise without speech, that spoke with a man’s voice and restrained the prophet’s madness.

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  • Numbers 24:2

    When Balaam looked up and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came upon him,

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  • Ezekiel 13:16

    those prophets of Israel who prophesied to Jerusalem and saw a vision of peace for her when there was no peace, declares the Lord GOD.’

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  • 1 Timothy 3:5

    For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God?

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  • 1 Kings 13:20–21

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

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