1 Kings 17:8 cpdv — Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying:

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying: "

— 1 Kings 17:8, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Kings 17 — Context

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Therefore, he went and acted in accord with the word of the Lord. And going away, he settled by the torrent Cherith, which is opposite the Jordan.

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And the ravens carried bread and flesh to him in the morning, and likewise bread and flesh in the evening. And he drank from the torrent.

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But after some days, the torrent dried up. For it had not rained upon the earth.

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Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying:

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“Rise up, and go to Zarephath of the Sidonians, and dwell there. For I have instructed a widowed woman there to feed you.”

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He rose up and went away to Zarephath. And when he had arrived at the gate of the city, he saw the widowed woman collecting wood, and he called to her. And he said to her, “Give me a little water in a vessel, so that I may drink.”

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And as she was going to bring it, he called out after her, saying, “Bring me also, I beg you, a morsel of bread in your hand.”

1 Kings 17:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 17:8 say?
1 Kings 17:8 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying: ”
Where is 1 Kings 17:8 in the Bible?
1 Kings 17:8 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 17, verse 8.
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 17:8.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 17:8 in?
1 Kings 17:8 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 17:8?
1 Kings 17:8 reads (CPDV): “Then the word of the Lord came to 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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