1 Kings 17:5

What does 1 Kings 17:5 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Kings 17:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

So he went and did according unto the word of Jehovah; for he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that is before the Jordan.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

So he went and did according unto the word of the Lord: for he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

So he went and did according unto the word of Jehovah; for he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that is before the Jordan.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So he went and did as the Lord said, living by the stream Cherith, east of Jordan.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he goeth and doth according to the word of Jehovah, yea, he goeth and dwelleth by the brook Cherith, that <FI>is<Fi> on the front of the Jordan,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

So he went, and did according to the word of the Lord: and going, he dwelt by the torrent Carith, which is over against the Jordan.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he went and did according to the word of Jehovah; he went and abode by the torrent Cherith, which is before the Jordan.

Context

v.4And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there.

v.5This passage

v.6And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Kings 19:9

    And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of Jehovah came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah?

  • John 15:14

    Ye are my friends, if ye do the things which I command you.

  • Matthew 16:24

    Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

  • Proverbs 3:5

    Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:

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