1 Kings 17:2 kjva — And the word of the Lord came unto him, saying,

King James Version with Apocrypha

"And the word of the Lord came unto him, saying,"

— 1 Kings 17:2, King James Version with Apocrypha

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1 Kings 17 — Context

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And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the Lord God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.

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And the word of the Lord came unto him, saying,

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Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan.

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

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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.

1 Kings 17:2 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 17:2 say?
1 Kings 17:2 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “And the word of the Lord came unto him, saying,”
Where is 1 Kings 17:2 in the Bible?
1 Kings 17:2 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 17, verse 2.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 17:2.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 17:2 in?
1 Kings 17:2 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 17:2?
1 Kings 17:2 reads (KJVA): “And the word of the Lord came unto him, saying,” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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