So he left Bethel and went home another way.
Parallel translations
- WEB So he went another way, and didn’t return by the way that he came to Bethel.
- KJV So he went another way, and returned not by the way that he came to Bethel.
- BSB So the man of God went another way and did not return by the way he had come to Bethel.
- NKJV So he went another way and did not return by the way he came to Bethel.
- NASB So he went another way and did not return by the way that he had come to Bethel.
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Quick answer
The prophet departs by a different road, obeying God's command. He initially follows God's word fully.
Overview
True to his charge, the man of God leaves Bethel by another way, avoiding the road he came on. His obedience at this point is exemplary. Yet the narrative will soon test whether he can sustain such faithfulness when confronted by a deceptive challenge.
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