1 Kings 13:29
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“So the old prophet lifted up the body of the man of God, laid it on the donkey, and brought it back to his own city to mourn for him and bury him.”
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“So the old prophet lifted up the body of the man of God, laid it on the donkey, and brought it back to his own city to mourn for him and bury him.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the prophet took up the carcase of the man of God, and laid it upon the ass, and brought it back: and the old prophet came to the city, to mourn and to bury him.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the prophet took up the body of the man of God, and laid it upon the ass, and brought it back; and he came to the city of the old prophet, to mourn, and to bury him.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the prophet taketh up the carcase of the man of God, and placeth it on the ass, and bringeth it back, and the old prophet cometh in unto the city to mourn and to bury him,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Kings 13:29 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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.
- Mark 6:29When John’s disciples heard about this, they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb.
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