ESV: and say, ‘Thus says the king, Put this fellow in prison and feed him with meager rations of bread and water until I return in peace.’"
NIV: 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.’ "
NASB: and say, ‘This is what the king says: 'Put this man in prison, and feed him enough bread and water to survive until I return safely.'?’?'
CSB: and say, ‘This is what the king says: Put this guy in prison and feed him only a little bread and water until I come back safely.’"
NLT: 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!’'
KJV: 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 return in peace.
NKJV: and say, ‘Thus says the king: “Put this fellow in prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and water of affliction, until I return in peace.” ’ ”
