1 Kings 13:20

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“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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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And it came to pass, as they sat at the table, that the word of the Lord came unto the prophet that brought him back:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And it came to pass, as they sat at the table, that the word of Jehovah came unto the prophet that brought him back;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And it cometh to pass--they are sitting at the table--and a word of Jehovah is unto the prophet who brought him back,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Kings 13:20 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Numbers 23:5Then the LORD put a message in Balaam’s mouth, saying, “Return to Balak and give him this message.”
  2. Numbers 23:16And the LORD met with Balaam and put a message in his mouth, saying, “Return to Balak and speak what I tell you.”
  3. Numbers 24:4the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who bows down with eyes wide open:
  4. Numbers 24:16the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who has knowledge from the Most High, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who bows down with eyes wide open:
  5. Matthew 7:22Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’
  6. John 11:51Caiaphas did not say this on his own. Instead, as high priest that year, he was prophesying that Jesus would die for the nation,
  7. 1 Corinthians 13:2If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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