1 Kings 17:22 net — The LORD answered Elijah’s prayer; the boy’s breath returned to him and he lived.

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"The LORD answered Elijah’s prayer; the boy’s breath returned to him and he lived."

— 1 Kings 17:22, NET Bible

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1 Kings 17 — Context

19

He said to her,“Hand me your son.” He took him from her arms, carried him to the upper room where he was staying, and laid him down on his bed.

20

Then he called out to the LORD,“O LORD, my God, are you also bringing disaster on this widow I am staying with by killing her son?”

21

He stretched out over the boy three times and called out to the LORD,“O LORD, my God, please let this boy’s breath return to him.”

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The LORD answered Elijah’s prayer; the boy’s breath returned to him and he lived.

23

Elijah took the boy, brought him down from the upper room to the house, and handed him to his mother. Elijah then said,“See, your son is alive!”

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The woman said to Elijah,“Now I know that you are a prophet and that the LORD’s message really does come through you.”

1 Kings 17:22 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Kings 17:22 say?
1 Kings 17:22 in the NET Bible reads: “The LORD answered Elijah’s prayer; the boy’s breath returned to him and he lived.”
Where is 1 Kings 17:22 in the Bible?
1 Kings 17:22 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 17, verse 22.
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 17:22.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 17:22 in?
1 Kings 17:22 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 17:22?
1 Kings 17:22 reads (NET): “The LORD answered Elijah’s prayer; the boy’s breath returned to him and he lived.” 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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