Verse 4

1 Kings 19:4

Geneva Bible

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4 But he went a dayes iourney into the wildernesse, and came and sate downe vnder a iuniper tree, and desired that he might die, and sayde, It is now ynough: O Lord, take my soule, for I am no better then 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 Now Ahab tolde Iezebel all that Eliiah had done, and how he had slaine all the prophets with the swo... Focus ↗

2 Then Iezebel sent a messenger vnto Eliiah, saying, The gods doe so to me and more also, if I make no... Focus ↗

3 When he sawe that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beer-sheba, which is in Iudah, and l... Focus ↗

4 But he went a dayes iourney into the wildernesse, and came and sate downe vnder a iuniper tree, and...

5 And as he lay and slept vnder the iuniper tree, behold now, an Angel touched him, and said vnto him,... Focus ↗

6 And when he looked about, behold, there was a cake baken on the coles, and a pot of water at his hea... Focus ↗

7 And the Angel of the Lord came againe the second time, and touched him, and sayd, Vp, and eate: for... Focus ↗

8 Then he arose, and did eate and drinke, and walked in the strength of that meate fourtie dayes and f... Focus ↗

9 And there he entred into a caue, and lodged there: and beholde, the Lord spake to him, and said vnto... Focus ↗

10 And he answered, I haue bene very ielous for the Lord God (Elohim) of hostes: for the children of Is... Focus ↗

11 And he saide, Come out, and stand vpon the mount before the Lord. And beholde, the Lord went by, and... Focus ↗

12 And after the earthquake came fire: but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire came a stil... Focus ↗

13 And when Eliiah heard it, he couered his face with his mantel, and went out, and stoode in the entri... Focus ↗

14 And he answered, I haue bene very ielous for the Lord God (Elohim) of hostes, because the children o... Focus ↗

15 And the Lord said vnto him, Goe, returne by the wildernes vnto Damascus, and when thou commest there... Focus ↗

16 And Iehu the sonne of Nimshi shalt thou anoynt King ouer Israel: and Elisha the sonne of Shaphat of... Focus ↗

17 And him that escapeth from the sworde of Hazael, shall Iehu slay: and him that escapeth from the swo... Focus ↗

18 Yet wil I leaue seuen thousand in Israel, euen all the knees that haue not bowed vnto Baal, and euer... Focus ↗

19 So he departed thence, and found Elisha the sonne of Shaphat who was plowing with twelue yoke of oxe... Focus ↗

20 And he left the oxen, and ran after Eliiah, and sayde, Let mee, I pray thee, kisse my father and my... Focus ↗

21 And when he went backe againe from him, he tooke a couple of oxen, and slewe them, and sod their fle... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 19 (21 verses)
Version: Geneva Bible

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