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1 Kings 13:6

PrayerSickness and healing

4 And it came to pass, when king Jeroboam heard the saying of the man of God, which had cried against the altar in Beth-el, that he put forth his hand from the altar, saying, Lay hold on him. And his hand, which he put forth against him, dried up, so that he could not pull it in again to him.

5 The altar also was rent, and the ashes poured out from the altar, according to the sign which the man of God had given by the word of the LORD.

And the king answered and said unto the man of God, Intreat now the face of the LORD thy God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored me again. And the man of God besought the LORD, and the king’s hand was restored him again, and became as it was before.

7 And the king said unto the man of God, Come home with me, and refresh thyself, and I will give thee a reward.

8 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:

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BSB
Then the king responded to the man of God, “Intercede with the LORD your God and pray that my hand may be restored.” So the man of God interceded with the LORD, and the king’s hand was restored to him as it was before.
KJV
And the king answered and said unto the man of God, Intreat now the face of the LORD thy God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored me again. And the man of God besought the LORD, and the king’s hand was restored him again, and became as it was before.
WEB
The king answered the man of God, “Now intercede for the favor of the LORD your God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored to me.” The man of God interceded with the LORD, and the king’s hand was restored to him, and became as it was before.
ASV
And the king answered and said unto the man of God, Entreat now the favor of Jehovah thy God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored me again. And the man of God entreated Jehovah, and the king`s hand was restored him again, and became as it was before.
DARBY
And the king answered and said to the man of God, Intreat now Jehovah thy God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored to me again. And the man of God intreated Jehovah, and the king's hand was restored to him again, and became as before.
BLB
And the king answered and said to the man of God, “Entreat, please, the favor of YHWH your God and pray for me, that my hand may be restored to me.” And entreated the man of God before the face of YHWH, and the hand of the king was restored to him, and it was as at first.
ÅB
Da tok kongen til orde og sa til den Guds mann: Bønnfall Herren din Gud og be for meg at jeg må kunne dra min hånd til meg igjen! Og den Guds mann bønnfalt Herren, og kongen kunne dra sin hånd til seg igjen - den ble som den hadde vært før.
OTB
Da svarte kongen og sa til Guds mann, “Vennligst be til Herren din Gud, og be for meg, slik at hånden min kan bli gjenopprettet til meg.” Så ba Guds mann til Herren, og kongens hånd ble gjenopprettet til ham, og den ble som den var før.
B1930
Da tok kongen til orde og sa til den Guds mann: Bønnfall Herren din Gud og bed for mig at jeg må kunne dra min hånd til mig igjen! Og den Guds mann bønnfalt Herren, og kongen kunde dra sin hånd til sig igjen - den blev som den hadde vært før.

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  • Exodus 9:28

    Intreat the LORD (for it is enough) that there be no more mighty thunderings and hail; and I will let you go, and ye shall stay no longer.

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  • Exodus 8:8

    Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, Intreat the LORD, that he may take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may do sacrifice unto the LORD.

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  • Acts 8:24

    Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.

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  • Exodus 10:17

    Now therefore forgive, I pray thee, my sin only this once, and intreat the LORD your God, that he may take away from me this death only.

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  • Numbers 21:7

    Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD, and against thee; pray unto the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people.

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  • Luke 6:27–28

    But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

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  • Exodus 8:28

    And Pharaoh said, I will let you go, that ye may sacrifice to the LORD your God in the wilderness; only ye shall not go very far away: intreat for me.

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  • Exodus 8:12–13

    And Moses and Aaron went out from Pharaoh: and Moses cried unto the LORD because of the frogs which he had brought against Pharaoh.

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