1 Kings 13:14

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

He went after the man of God and found him sitting under an oak tree. He asked him, 'Are you the man of God who came from Judah?' He replied, 'I am.'

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֵּ֗לֶךְ אַֽחֲרֵי֙ אִ֣ישׁ הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים וַיִּ֨מְצָאֵ֔הוּ יֹשֵׁ֖ב תַּ֣חַת הָאֵלָ֑ה וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֗יו הַאַתָּ֧ה אִישׁ־הָאֱלֹהִ֛ים אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֥אתָ מִֽיהוּדָ֖ה וַיֹּ֥אמֶר אָֽנִי

Transliteration

And wayyēlek after ʾîš hāʾĕlōhîm and wayyimṣāʾēhû yōšēb under the ʾēlâ and wayyōʾmer to him, 'Are you ʾîš-hāʾĕlōhîm who bāʾtā from yĕhûdâ?' And wayyōʾmer, 'I am'

Grammar Details

• *wayyēlek*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he went
• *ʾîš hāʾĕlōhîm*: construct state + definite article - man of the God
• *wayyimṣāʾēhû*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms + 3ms suffix - and he found him
• *yōšēb*: qal participle ms - sitting/dwelling
• *ʾēlâ*: definite noun fs - terebinth/oak tree
• *wayyōʾmer*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said
• *ʾîš-hāʾĕlōhîm*: construct state + definite article - man of the God
• *bāʾtā*: qal perfect 2ms - you came
• *yĕhûdâ*: proper noun - Judah

Word Meanings

• *ʾēlâ*: terebinth/oak/large tree
• *ʾîš hāʾĕlōhîm*: man of God/prophet/divinely appointed messenger

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And went after the man of God, and found him sitting under an oak: and he said unto him, Art thou the man of God that camest from Judah? And he said, I am.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And went after the man of God, and found him sitting under an oak: and he said to him, Are you the man of God that came from Judah? And he said, I am.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And went after the man of God, and found him sitting under an oak: and he said unto him, Art thou the man of God that camest from Judah? And he said, I am.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he went{H3212} after{H310} the man{H376} of God,{H430} and found{H4672} him sitting{H3427} under an oak;{H424} and he said{H559} unto him, Art thou the man{H376} of God{H430} that camest{H935} from Judah?{H3063} And he said,{H559} I am.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And went{H3212}{(H8799)} after{H310} the man{H376} of God{H430}, and found{H4672}{(H8799)} him sitting{H3427}{(H8802)} under an oak{H424}: and he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Art thou the man{H376} of God{H430} that camest{H935}{(H8804)} from Judah{H3063}? And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I am.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and wente after the man of God, and founde him syttinge vnder an Oke tre, and sayde vnto him: Art thou the man of God that came from Iuda? He sayde: Yee.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And went after the man of God, & found him sitting vnder an oke: and he saide vnto him, Art thou the man of God that camest from Iudah? And he sayd, Yea.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And went after the man of God, and founde him sytting vnder a tree, and he said vnto him: Art thou the man of God that camest from Iuda? And he sayde, I am.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And went after the man of God, and found him sitting under an oak: and he said unto him, [Art] thou the man of God that camest from Judah? And he said, I [am].

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He went after the man of God, and found him sitting under an oak; and he said to him, Are you the man of God who came from Judah? He said, I am.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and goeth after the man of God, and findeth him sitting under the oak, and saith unto him, `Art thou the man of God who hast come from Judah?' and he saith, `I `am'.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he went after the man of God, and found him sitting under an oak; and he said unto him, Art thou the man of God that camest from Judah? And he said, I am.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he went after the man of God, and found him sitting under an oak; and he said unto him, Art thou the man of God that camest from Judah? And he said, I am.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And went after the man of God, and came up with him while he was seated under an oak-tree. And he said to him, Are you the man of God who came from Judah? And he said, I am.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He went after the man of God, and found him sitting under an oak. He said to him, "Are you the man of God who came from Judah?" He said, "I am."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  and took off after the prophet, whom he found sitting under an oak tree. He asked him,“Are you the prophet from Judah?” He answered,“Yes, I am.”

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 19:4 : 4 He went a day's journey into the wilderness. He came to a broom tree, sat under it, and prayed that he might die. 'Enough, LORD,' he said. 'Take my life, for I am no better than my ancestors.'
• John 4:6 : 6 Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, worn out from his journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour.
• John 4:34 : 34 Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of the one who sent me and to accomplish his work.
• 1 Cor 4:11-12 : 11 To this very hour we go hungry and thirsty, we are poorly clothed, we are brutally treated, and we are homeless. 12 We work hard with our own hands. When we are insulted, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it.
• 2 Cor 11:27 : 27 I have labored and toiled and often gone without sleep; I have known hunger and thirst and have often gone without food; I have been cold and naked.
• Phil 4:12-13 : 12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. In every circumstance, I have learned the secret of being content—whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in need. 13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.