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.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000So 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 · 1611So 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 · 1901So 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 · 1949So he went and did as the Lord said, living by the stream Cherith, east of Jordan.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And 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) · 1752So 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 · 1890And he went and did according to the word of Jehovah; he went and abode by the torrent Cherith, which is before the Jordan.
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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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