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1 Kings 22:27
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KJ21
and say, ‘Thus saith the king: Put this fellow in theprison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction until I come in peace.’”
ASV
and say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.
AMP
and say, ‘Thus says the king, “Put this man in prison, and feed him sparingly with the bread and water until I return safely.”’”
AMPC
And say, The king says, Put this fellow in prison and feed him with bread and water of affliction until I come in peace.
BRG
And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.
CSB
and say, ‘This is what the king says: Put this guy in prison and feed him only a little bread and water until I come back safely.’”
CSBA
and say, “This is what the king says: Put this man in prison and feed him only a little bread and water until I come back safely.” ’
CEB
Tell them, ‘The king says: Put this man in prison and feed him minimum rations of bread and water until I return safely.’”
CJB
Say, ‘The king says to put this man in prison; and feed him only bread and water, and not much of that, until I return in peace.’”
CEV
Tell them to put him in prison and to give him nothing but bread and water until I come back safely.”
DARBY
and thou shalt say, Thus says the king: Put this [man] in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.
DRA
And tell them: Thus saith the king: Put this man in prison, and feed him with bread of affliction, and water of distress, till I return in peace.
ERV
Tell them to put Micaiah in prison. Give him nothing but bread and water to eat. Keep him there until I come home from the battle.”
EASY
Say to them, “The king commands you to put this man in prison. Feed him with only a little bread and water until I return safely from the battle.” ’
EHV
Then say, ‘This is what the king says. Put this man in prison and feed him nothing more than bread and water until I come back safely.’”
ESV
and say, ‘Thus says the king, “Put this fellow in prison and feed him meager rations of bread and water, until I come in peace.”’”
ESVUK
and say, ‘Thus says the king, “Put this fellow in prison and feed him meagre rations of bread and water, until I come in peace.”’”
EXB
Tell them I said to put this man in prison and ·give [feed] him only bread and water until I return safely [C from the upcoming battle].”
GNV
And say, Thus saith the King, Put this man in the prison house, and feed him with bread of affliction, and with water of affliction, until I return in peace.
GW
Say, ‘This is what the king says: Put this man in prison, and feed him nothing but bread and water until I come home safely.’ ”
GNT
Tell them to throw him in prison and to put him on bread and water until I return safely.”
HCSB
and say, ‘This is what the king says: Put this guy in prison and feed him only bread and water until I come back safely.’”
ICB
Tell them I said to put Micaiah in prison. Give him only bread and water for food. Keep him there until I come home from the battle.”
ISV
Give him this order: ‘Place him in prison on survival rations of bread and water only until I come back safely.’”
JUB
and say, Thus hath the king said, Put this fellow in the prison and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I return in peace.
KJV
And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.
AKJV
and say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.
LSB
and say, ‘Thus says the king, “Put this man in prison and feed him sparingly with bread and water until I come back safely.”’”
LEB
and say, ‘Thus says the king: “Put this fellow in the house of imprisonment and feed him reduced rations of food and water until I come in peace.”’”
TLB
Tell them, ‘The king says to put this fellow in jail and feed him with bread and water—and only enough to keep him alive—until I return in peace.’”
MSG
The king of Israel had heard enough: “Get Micaiah out of here! Turn him over to Amon the city magistrate and to Joash the king’s son with this message, ‘King’s orders: Lock him up in jail; keep him on bread and water until I’m back in one piece.’”
MEV
and say, ‘Thus says the king: Put this man in the prison, and feed him with reduced rations of bread and water until I return safely.’ ”
NOG
Say, ‘This is what the king says: Put this man in prison, and feed him nothing but bread and water until I come home safely.’”
NABRE
and say, ‘This is the king’s order: Put this man in prison and feed him scanty rations of bread and water until I come back in safety.’”
NASB
and say, ‘This is what the king says: “Put this man in prison, and feed him enough bread and water to survive until I return safely.”’”
NASB1995
and say, ‘Thus says the king, “Put this man in prison and feed him sparingly with bread and water until I return safely.”’”
NCB
and say, ‘Thus says the king: Put this man in prison and feed him with punishment rations of bread and give him punishment rations of water to drink until I return in safety.’ ”
NCV
Tell them I said to put this man in prison and give him only bread and water until I return safely from the battle.”
NET
Say, ‘This is what the king says, “Put this man in prison. Give him only a little bread and water until I safely return.”’”
NIRV
Tell him, ‘The king says, “Put this fellow in prison. Don’t give him anything but bread and water until I return safely.” ’ ”
NIV
and say, ‘This is what the king says: Put this fellow in prison and give him nothing but bread and water until I return safely.’”
NIVUK
and say, “This is what the king says: put this fellow in prison and give him nothing but bread and water until I return safely.”’
NKJV
and say, ‘Thus says the king: “Put this fellow in prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and water of affliction, until I come in peace.” ’ ”
NLV
Tell them, ‘The king says, “Put this man in prison and feed him with little bread and water, until I return in peace.” ‘ ”
NLT
Give them this order from the king: ‘Put this man in prison, and feed him nothing but bread and water until I return safely from the battle!’”
NRSVA
and say, “Thus says the king: Put this fellow in prison, and feed him on reduced rations of bread and water until I come in peace.”’
NRSVACE
and say, “Thus says the king: Put this fellow in prison, and feed him on reduced rations of bread and water until I come in peace.”’
NRSVCE
and say, ‘Thus says the king: Put this fellow in prison, and feed him on reduced rations of bread and water until I come in peace.’”
NRSVUE
and say: Thus says the king: Put this fellow in prison, and feed him on reduced rations of bread and water until I come in peace.”
OJB
And say, Thus saith HaMelech, Put this fellow in the bais hakeleh, and feed him with lechem lachatz (bread of affliction) and with mayim lachatz (water of affliction), until I come in shalom.
RGT
“and say, ‘Thus says the king, “Put this man in the prison house and feed him with bread of affliction, and with water of affliction, until I return in peace.”’”
RSV
and say, ‘Thus says the king, “Put this fellow in prison, and feed him with scant fare of bread and water, until I come in peace.”’”
RSVCE
and say, ‘Thus says the king, “Put this fellow in prison, and feed him with scant fare of bread and water, until I come in peace.”’”
TLV
and say, “Thus says the king: ‘Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’”
VOICE
Give them this message: “This is the command of Israel’s king: ‘Lock this man behind bars, and give him only crumbs of bread and drops of water until I come back safely from battle.’”
WEB
Say, ‘The king says, “Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.”’”
WYC
and say ye to them, The king saith these things, Send ye this man into prison, and sustain ye him with bread of tribulation, and with water of anguish, till I turn again in peace (until I safely return).
YLT
and thou hast said, Thus said the king, Place ye this one in the house of restraint, and cause him to eat bread of oppression, and water of oppression, till my coming in peace.'
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