1 Kings 13:16 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And he saith, `I am not able to turn back with thee, and to go in with thee, nor do I eat bread or drink with thee water in this place,

English ASV

And he said, I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee; neither will I eat bread nor drink water with thee in this place:

English Amplified

He said, I may not return with you or go in with you, neither will I eat bread or drink water with you in this place.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

He said, I may not return with you or go in with you, neither will I eat bread or drink water with you in this place.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

But the man replied, “I cannot return with you or eat bread or drink water with you in this place.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

But he answered, “I cannot go back with you or accompany you; I will not eat food or drink water with you in this place.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And he said, I cannot return with thee, nor go in with thee; neither will I eat bread nor drink water with thee in this place.

English EASY 2024

God's servant said, ‘I cannot go back with you. I cannot eat or drink anything with you in this place.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But the man of God said, "I cannot go home with you. I cannot eat or drink anything in this place.

And he said, "I may not return with you, or go in with you, neither will I eat bread nor drink water with you in this place,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

But the prophet from Judah answered, “I can't go home with you or accept your hospitality. And I won't eat or drink anything with you here,

English God's Word - GW 1995

The man of God said, "I'm not allowed to go back with you. I'm not allowed to eat or drink with you.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

But he answered, "I cannot go back with you, eat bread, or drink water with you in this place,

English KJV 1611

And he said, I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee: neither will I eat bread nor drink water with thee in this place:

English LSB

And he said, “I cannot return with you, nor go with you, nor will I eat bread or drink water with you in this place.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

He said, “I may not return with you or go in with you, nor will I eat bread, nor drink water with you in this place,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

He said, "I cannot return with you, nor go with you, nor will I eat bread or drink water with you in this place.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

"I cannot go back with you, and I cannot eat bread or drink water with you in this place," he answered,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

But he replied, “I can’t go back with you or eat and drink with you in this place.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The man of God said, "I can't go back to Bethel with you. I can't eat bread or drink water with you there.

English NIV

The man of God said, "I cannot turn back and go with you, nor can I eat bread or drink water with you in this place.

English NKJ 1982

And he said, “I cannot return with you nor go in with you; neither can I eat bread nor drink water with you in this place.

English NLT

"No, I cannot," he replied. "I am not allowed to eat any food or drink any water here in this place.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

But he said, "I cannot return with you, or go in with you; nor will I eat food or drink water with you in this place;

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And he said, “I may not return with you, or go in with you; neither will I eat bread nor drink water with you in this place;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“No,“ he replied, “I can't; for I am not allowed to eat anything or to drink any water at Bethel.

English Tyndale 1537

And the other said again I may not return with thee, to go with thee, neither may I eat bread or drink water with thee in this place.

1 Kings 13:16 — Compare Translations