1 Kings 17:3 web — "Go away from here, turn eastward, and hide yourself by the brook Cherith, that is before the Jordan.

World English Bible

""Go away from here, turn eastward, and hide yourself by the brook Cherith, that is before the Jordan."

— 1 Kings 17:3, World English Bible

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1 Kings 17 — Context

1

Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the foreigners of Gilead, said to Ahab, "As Yahweh, the God of Israel, lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word."

2

The word of Yahweh came to him, saying,

3

"Go away from here, turn eastward, and hide yourself by the brook Cherith, that is before the Jordan.

4

It shall be, that you shall drink of the brook. I have commanded the ravens to feed you there."

5

So he went and did according to the word of Yahweh; for he went and lived by the brook Cherith, that is before the Jordan.

6

The ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook.

1 Kings 17:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Kings 17:3 say?
1 Kings 17:3 in the World English Bible reads: “"Go away from here, turn eastward, and hide yourself by the brook Cherith, that is before the Jordan.”
Where is 1 Kings 17:3 in the Bible?
1 Kings 17:3 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 17, verse 3.
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 17:3.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 17:3 in?
1 Kings 17:3 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 17:3?
1 Kings 17:3 reads (WEB): “"Go away from here, turn eastward, and hide yourself by the brook Cherith, that is before the Jordan.” 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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