1 Kings 17:9 nasb — "Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and stay there; behold, I have commanded a widow there to provide for…

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""Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and stay there; behold, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you.""

— 1 Kings 17:9, NASB

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1 Kings 17 — Context

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The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning and bread and meat in the evening, and he would drink from the brook.

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

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Then the word of the LORD 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 provide for you."

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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 jar, that I may drink."

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As she was going to get it, he called to her and said, "Please bring me a piece of bread in your hand."

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But she said, "As the LORD your God lives, I have no bread, only a handful of flour in the bowl and a little oil in the jar; and behold, I am gathering a few sticks that I may go in and prepare for me and my son, that we may eat it and die."

1 Kings 17:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 17:9 say?
1 Kings 17:9 in the NASB reads: “"Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and stay there; behold, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you."”
Where is 1 Kings 17:9 in the Bible?
1 Kings 17:9 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 17, verse 9.
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 17:9.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 17:9 in?
1 Kings 17:9 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 17:9?
1 Kings 17:9 reads (NASB): “"Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and stay there; behold, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you."” 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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