1 Kings 19:13
What does 1 Kings 19:13 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 19:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entrance of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?
KJV
King James Version · 1611And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entrance of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Elijah, hearing it, went out, covering his face with his robe, and took his place in the opening of the hole. And there a voice came to him saying, What are you doing here, Elijah?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and it cometh to pass, at Elijah's hearing <FI>it<Fi> , that he wrappeth his face in his robe, and goeth out, and standeth at the opening of the cave, and lo, unto him <FI>is<Fi> a voice, and it saith, `What--to thee, here, Elijah?'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And when Elias heard it, he covered his face with his mantle, and coming forth, stood in the entering in of the cave, and behold a voice unto him, saying: What dost thou here, Elias? And he answered:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And it came to pass, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entrance of the cave. And behold, a voice [came] to him and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?
Context
v.12and after the earthquake a fire; but Jehovah was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.
v.13This passage
v.14And he said, I have been very jealous for Jehovah, the God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 21:15
So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
- Exodus 33:23
and I will take away my hand, and thou shalt see my back; but my face shall not be seen.
- Genesis 16:8
And he said, Hagar, Sarai’s handmaid, whence camest thou? and whither goest thou? And she said, I am fleeing from the face of my mistress Sarai.
- 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?
- Isaiah 6:2
Above him stood the seraphim: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.
- 1 Kings 18:42
So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he bowed himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees.
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