Translations
Modern
“Which way did he go?” their father asked. And his sons showed him the way taken by the man of God, who had come from Judah.
Traditional
And their father said unto them, What way went he? For his sons had seen what way the man of God went, which came from Judah.
Literal
And their father said to them, “Where is this—the way he has gone?” For his sons showed him the way that the man of God had gone, who came from Judah.
Latin
Et dixit eis pater eorum: Per quam viam abiit? Ostenderunt ei filii sui viam per quam abierat vir Dei, qui venerat de Juda.
Original
Hebrew
English
“Which way did he go?” their father asked. And his sons showed him the way taken by the man of God, who had come from Judah.
Notes
The old prophet had his reasons for finding the man of God, but he lied about getting a message from God through an angel. The man of God knew the old prophet's request went against God's instructions (1 Kings 13:8–10, 16–17; compare Galatians 1:8).
Theme notes and profiles
Events
People
Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province
Glossary
False Prophets Kings, Books of First and Second Prophets, False
Topics
Christian Minister: The Old Prophet of Beth-El Falsehood: The Old Prophet of Beth-El Who Misguided the Prophet of Judah Judgments: The Prophet of Judah, for Disobedience Temptation: Yielding to The Prophet of Judah