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1 Kings 22:27

King James Version

27 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.

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American Standard Version

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.

Christian Standard Bible

and say, ‘This is what the king says: Put this guy in prison and feed him only a little bread and water until I come back safely.’ ”

English Standard Version

and say, ‘Thus says the king, “Put this fellow in prison and feed him meager rations of bread and water, until I come in peace.”’”

New American Standard Bible

and say, ‘This is what the king says: “Put this man in prison, and feed him enough bread and water to survive until I return safely.”’”

New International Version

and say, ‘This is what the king says: Put this fellow in prison and give him nothing but bread and water until I return safely.’”

New King James Version

and say, ‘Thus says the king: “Put this fellow in prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and water of affliction, until I come in peace.” ’ ”

New Living Translation

Give them this order from the king: ‘Put this man in prison, and feed him nothing but bread and water until I return safely from the battle!’”

World English Bible

Say, ‘The king says, “Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.”’”