Other translations
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.
Darby Bible Translation
and thou shalt say, Thus says the king: Put this man in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
And tell them: Thus saith the king: Put this man in prison, and feed him with bread of affliction, and water of distress, till I return in peace.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
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.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
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.”’”
God's Word
Say, 'This is what the king says: Put this man in prison, and feed him nothing but bread and water until I come home safely.'"
Holman Christian Standard Bible
and say, 'This is what the king says: Put this guy in prison and feed him only bread and water until I come back safely.'"
International Standard Version
Give him this order: 'Place him in prison on survival rations of bread and water only until I come back safely.'"
NET Bible
Say, 'This is what the king says, "Put this man in prison. Give him only a little bread and water until I safely return."'"
New American Standard Bible
and say, 'Thus says the king, "Put this man in prison and feed him sparingly with bread and water 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 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!'"
Webster's Bible Translation
And say, Thus saith the king, Put this man in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction, and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.
The World English Bible
Say, 'Thus says 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."'"