Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
13:7 have something to eat: In accordance with ancient Near Eastern custom, the king’s seeming gratitude and offer of hospitality also carried implications of approval and fellowship (13:19; see Gen 24:52-54).
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
13:7 have something to eat: In accordance with ancient Near Eastern custom, the king’s seeming gratitude and offer of hospitality also carried implications of approval and fellowship (13:19; see Gen 24:52-54).
Literal English (Darby)ⓘThe Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.The Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.
And the king said to the man of God, Come home with me, and refresh thyself, and I will give thee a present.
Hebrew (Masoretic Text)ⓘThe Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.The Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
And the king said unto the man of God, Come home with me, and refresh thyself, and I will give thee a reward.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
And the king said unto the man of God, Come home with me, and refresh thyself, and I will give thee a reward.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
The king said to the man of God, “Come home with me and refresh yourself, and I will give you a reward.”
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
And the king said to the man of God, Come with me to my house for food and rest, and I will give you a reward.