1 Kings 13:11

¶ Now there dwelt an old prophet in Bethel; and his sons came and told him all the works that the man of God had done that day in Bethel: the words which he had spoken unto the king, them they told also to their father.

Now there dwelt {H3427} an {H259} old {H2205} prophet {H5030} in Bethel {H1008}; and his sons {H1121} came {H935} and told {H5608} him all the works {H4639} that the man {H376} of God {H430} had done {H6213} that day {H3117} in Bethel {H1008}: the words {H1697} which he had spoken {H1696} unto the king {H4428}, them they told {H5608} also to their father {H1}.

Now there lived an old prophet in Beit-El; and one of his sons came and told him all the things the man of God had done that day in Beit-El; also they told their father what he had said to the king.

Now a certain old prophet was living in Bethel, and his sons came and told him all the deeds that the man of God had done that day in Bethel. They also told their father the words that the man had spoken to the king.

Now there dwelt an old prophet in Beth-el; and one of his sons came and told him all the works that the man of God had done that day in Beth-el: the words which he had spoken unto the king, them also they told unto their father.

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Cross-References

  • 2 Kings 23:18 (4 votes)

    And he said, Let him alone; let no man move his bones. So they let his bones alone, with the bones of the prophet that came out of Samaria.

  • Matthew 7:22 (2 votes)

    Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

  • Numbers 24:2 (2 votes)

    And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding [in his tents] according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him.

  • Ezekiel 13:2 (2 votes)

    Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel that prophesy, and say thou unto them that prophesy out of their own hearts, Hear ye the word of the LORD;

  • 1 Timothy 3:5 (2 votes)

    (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

  • Numbers 23:4 (2 votes)

    And God met Balaam: and he said unto him, I have prepared seven altars, and I have offered upon [every] altar a bullock and a ram.

  • Numbers 23:5 (2 votes)

    And the LORD put a word in Balaam's mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus thou shalt speak.