16. The man of God said, “I cannot turn back and go with you, nor can I eat bread or drink water with you in this place.
17. I have been told by the word of the Lord: ‘You must not eat bread or drink water there or return by the way you came.’ ”
18. The old prophet answered, “I too am a prophet, as you are. And an angel said to me by the word of the Lord: ‘Bring him back with you to your house so that he may eat bread and drink water.’ ” (But he was lying to him.)