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 return 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 return in peace.’”
Latin
Et dicetis: Hæc dicit rex: Mittite hunc in carcerem, et date ei panis modicum, et aquæ pauxillum, 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
Ahab shows defiance against the Lord by disrespecting Micaiah, the Lord's prophet.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
Glossary
Ahab (King) Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Jehoshaphat (Person) Ramoth-Gilead
Topics
Micaiah: A Prophet Who Reproved King Ahab Persecution of Micaiah Preaching: Impenitence Under of Ahab