1 Kings 17:8 web — The word of Yahweh came to him, saying,

World English Bible

"The word of Yahweh came to him, saying,"

— 1 Kings 17:8, World English Bible

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1 Kings 17 — Context

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.

7

It happened after a while, that the brook dried up, because there was no rain in the land.

8

The word of Yahweh came to him, saying,

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"Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and stay there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to sustain you."

10

So he arose and went to Zarephath; and when he came to the gate of the city, behold, a widow was there gathering sticks: and he called to her, and said, "Please get me a little water in a vessel, that I may drink."

11

As she was going to get it, he called to her, and said, "Please bring me 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 World English Bible reads: “The word of Yahweh 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 (WEB): “The word of Yahweh 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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