Verse 4

1 Kings 19:4

American Standard Version

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4 But he himself went a day`s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper-tree: and he requested for himself that he might die, and said, It is enough; now, O Jehovah, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/הֽוּא הָלַ֤ךְ בַּ/מִּדְבָּר֙ דֶּ֣רֶךְ י֔וֹם וַ/יָּבֹ֕א וַ/יֵּ֕שֶׁב תַּ֖חַת רֹ֣תֶם אחת אֶחָ֑ד וַ/יִּשְׁאַ֤ל אֶת נַפְשׁ/וֹ֙ לָ/מ֔וּת וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר רַ֗ב עַתָּ֤ה יְהוָה֙ קַ֣ח נַפְשִׁ֔/י כִּֽי לֹא ט֥וֹב אָנֹכִ֖י מֵ/אֲבֹתָֽ/י

English Translation

And he went in the wilderness a day's journey, and he came and sat under a broom tree, and he asked his soul to die, and he said, "It is enough now, O Lord; take my soul, for I am not better than my fathers."

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Chapter 19 Context

1 And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with th... Focus ↗

2 Then Jezebel send a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I mak... Focus ↗

3 And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beer-sheba, which belongeth to Ju... Focus ↗

4 But he himself went a day`s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper-tree:...

5 And he lay down and slept under a juniper-tree; and, behold, an angel touched him, and said unto him... Focus ↗

6 And he looked, and, behold, there was at his head a cake baken on the coals, and a cruse of water. A... Focus ↗

7 And the angel of Jehovah came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat, becau... Focus ↗

8 And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nigh... Focus ↗

9 And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of Jehovah came to him, and... Focus ↗

10 And he said, I have been very jealous for Jehovah, the God (Elohim) of hosts; for the children of Is... Focus ↗

11 And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before Jehovah. And, behold, Jehovah passed by, and... Focus ↗

12 and after the earthquake a fire; but Jehovah was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small v... Focus ↗

13 And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood... Focus ↗

14 And he said, I have been very jealous for Jehovah, the God (Elohim) of hosts; for the children of Is... Focus ↗

15 And Jehovah said unto him, Go, return on thy way to the wilderness of Damascus: and when thou comest... Focus ↗

16 and Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel; and Elisha the son of Shaphat o... Focus ↗

17 And it shall come to pass, that him that escapeth from the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay; and him... Focus ↗

18 Yet will I leave [me] seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and ev... Focus ↗

19 So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing, with twelve yoke [of ox... Focus ↗

20 And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mot... Focus ↗

21 And he returned from following him, and took the yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 19 (21 verses)
Version: American Standard Version

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