1 Kings 13:11
Good News Translation
At that time there was an old prophet living in Bethel. His sons came and told him what the prophet from Judah had done in Bethel that day and what he had said to King Jeroboam.

New Revised Standard Version
Now there lived an old prophet in Bethel. One of his sons came and told him all that the man of God had done that day in Bethel; the words also that he had spoken to the king, they told to their father.

Contemporary English Version
At that time an old prophet lived in Bethel, and one of his sons told him what the prophet from Judah had said and done.

New American Bible
There was an old prophet living in Bethel, whose son came and told him all that the man of God had done that day in Bethel. When his sons repeated to their father the words the man of God had spoken to the king,

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now a certain old prophet dwelt in Bethel, and his sons came to him, and told him all the works that the man of God had done that day in Bethel: and they told their father the words which he had spoken to the king.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Now a certain old prophet dwelt in Bethel, and his sons came to him, and told him all the works that the man of God had done that day in Bethel: and they told their father the words which he had spoken to the king.

an old prophet

1 Kings 13:20,21 And as they sat at table, the word of the Lord came to the prophet that brought him back: . . .

Numbers 23:4,5 And when he was gone with speed, God met him. And Balaam speaking to him, said: I have erected seven altars, and have laid on everyone a calf and a ram. . . .

Numbers 24:2 And lifting up his eyes, he saw Israel abiding in their tents by their tribes: and the spirit of God rushing upon him,

1 Samuel 10:11 And all that had known him yesterday and the day before, seeing that he was with the prophets, and prophesied, said to each other: What is this that hath happened to the son of Cis? is Saul also among the prophets?

2 Kings 23:18 And he said: Let him alone, let no man move his bones. So his bones were left untouched with the bones of the prophet, that came out of Samaria.

Ezekiel 13:2,16 Son of man, prophesy thou against the prophets of Israel that prophesy: and thou shalt say to them that prophesy out of their own heart: Hear ye the word of the Lord: . . .

Matthew 7:22 Many will say to me in that day: Lord, Lord, have not we prophesied in thy name, and cast out devils in thy name, and done many miracles in thy name?

2 Peter 2:16 But had a check of his madness, the dumb beast used to the yoke, which, speaking with man's voice, forbade the folly of the prophet.

sons [heb] son

1 Timothy 3:5 But if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?

Context
The Old Prophet and the Man of God
11Now a certain old prophet dwelt in Bethel, and his sons came to him, and told him all the works that the man of God had done that day in Bethel: and they told their father the words which he had spoken to the king.12And their father said to them: What way went he? His sons shewed him the way by which the man of God went, who came out of Juda.…
Cross References
1 Kings 13:10
So he departed by another way, and returned not by the way that he came into Bethel.

1 Kings 13:12
And their father said to them: What way went he? His sons shewed him the way by which the man of God went, who came out of Juda.

1 Kings 13:25
And behold, men passing by, saw the dead body cast in the way, and the lion standing by the body. And they came and told it in the city, wherein that old prophet dwelt.

2 Kings 23:18
And he said: Let him alone, let no man move his bones. So his bones were left untouched with the bones of the prophet, that came out of Samaria.

1 Kings 13:10
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