1 Kings 17:21 bbe — And stretching herself out on the child three times, he made his prayer to the Lord, saying, O Lord my God, be pleased…

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"And stretching herself out on the child three times, he made his prayer to the Lord, saying, O Lord my God, be pleased to let this child's life come back to him again."

— 1 Kings 17:21, Bible in Basic English

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1 Kings 17 — Context

18

And she said to Elijah, What have I to do with you, O man of God? have you come to put God in mind of my sin, and to put my son to death?

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And he said to her, Give your son to me. And lifting him out of her arms, he took him up to his room and put him down on his bed.

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And crying to the Lord he said, O Lord my God, have you sent evil even on the widow whose guest I am, by causing her son's death?

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And stretching herself out on the child three times, he made his prayer to the Lord, saying, O Lord my God, be pleased to let this child's life come back to him again.

22

And the Lord gave ear to the voice of Elijah, and the child's spirit came into him again, and he came back to life.

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And Elijah took the child down from his room into the house and gave him to his mother and said to her, See, your son is living.

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Then the woman said to Elijah, Now I am certain that you are a man of God, and that the word of the Lord in your mouth is true.

1 Kings 17:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 17:21 say?
1 Kings 17:21 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And stretching herself out on the child three times, he made his prayer to the Lord, saying, O Lord my God, be pleased to let this child's life come back to him again.”
Where is 1 Kings 17:21 in the Bible?
1 Kings 17:21 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 17, verse 21.
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 17:21.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 17:21 in?
1 Kings 17:21 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 17:21?
1 Kings 17:21 reads (BBE): “And stretching herself out on the child three times, he made his prayer to the Lord, saying, O Lord my God, be pleased to let this child's life come back to him again.” 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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