1 Kings 22:27

Micaiah Prophesies against Ahab · 1 Kings 22:13–28
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Translations

Modern
…and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’”
Traditional
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.
Literal
And say, thus says the king: ‘Put this one in the house of restraint, and feed him with bread of affliction and water of affliction, until I come in peace.’”
Latin
…et dicite eis: Hæc dicit rex: Mittite virum istum in carcerem, et sustentate eum pane tribulationis, et aqua angustiæ, donec revertar in pace.

Original

Hebrew
English
…and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’”

Notes

Parallels

2 Chronicles 18:12–27

Glossary

Ahab (King) Ben-Hadad Gilead (Place) Jehoram Jehoshaphat (Person) Kings, Books of First and Second Ordain, Ordination Ramoth-Gilead Sons of the Prophets

Topics

Ahab: King of Israel: Prophecies Against Armies: March in Ranks: Seeking Counsel from God Before Battle Bread with Water, the Food of Prisons Bread: Kinds of Bread of Affliction Christian Minister: Persecution: Micaiah Micaiah: A Prophet Who Reproved King Ahab Persecution: Suffering of Micaiah Prisoners: Sustained on Bread and Water of Affliction Prisons used for Confining: Persons Under the King's Displeasure Prisons: Persons Confined in Fed on Bread and Water Prisons: The King had Power to Commit To Prophets: The Jews: Often Imprisoned Them Reproof: Faithfulness in Micaiah, of Ahab Revenge by Ahab Syria: The Israelites: Under Ahab Sought to Recover Ramoth-Gilead From The Armies of Israel: Often Led by the King in Person