1 Kings 17:10
What does 1 Kings 17:10 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 17:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000So he arose and went to Zarephath; and when he came to the gate of the city, behold, a widow was there gathering sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.
KJV
King James Version · 1611So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901So he arose and went to Zarephath; and when he came to the gate of the city, behold, a widow was there gathering sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So he got up and went to Zarephath; and when he came to the door of the town, he saw a widow woman getting sticks together; and crying out to her he said, Will you give me a little water in a vessel for my drink?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And he riseth, and goeth to Zarephath, and cometh in unto the opening of the city, and lo there, a widow woman gathering sticks, and he calleth unto her, and saith, `Bring, I pray thee, to me, a little water in a vessel, and I drink.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He arose, and went to Sarephta. And when he was come to the gate of the city, he saw the widow woman gathering sticks, and he called her, and said to her: Give me a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he arose and went to Zarephath; and when he came to the entrance of the city, behold, a widow woman was there gathering sticks. And he called to her and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 21:15
And the water in the bottle was spent, and she cast the child under one of the shrubs.
- John 4:7
There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.
- Genesis 24:17
And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Give me to drink, I pray thee, a little water from thy pitcher.
- 2 Corinthians 11:27
in labor and travail, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
- Hebrews 11:37
they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, they were tempted, they were slain with the sword: they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, ill-treated
Related questions readers ask
Keep reading
Want to dig deeper? Explore 1 Kings 17
Hand-picked devotionals, topical studies, and pastoral answers that draw on 1 Kings 17.
Topics that quote it
Topic
Bible Verses About God's Provision
Daily bread is enough — and it always comes.
Topic
Bible Verses About Discernment
Discernment is the ability to judge well, to distinguish between right and wrong, good and evil, and truth and falsehood.
Topic
Bible Verses About God's Omnipresence
God is everywhere at all times, a comforting and challenging truth for believers.