1 Kings 19:3 bbe — And he got up, fearing for his life, and went in flight, and came to Beer-sheba in Judah, parting there from his servan…

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"And he got up, fearing for his life, and went in flight, and came to Beer-sheba in Judah, parting there from his servant;"

— 1 Kings 19:3, Bible in Basic English

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1 Kings 19 — Context

1

Ahab gave Jezebel news of all Elijah had done, and how he had put all the prophets to death with the sword.

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Then Jezebel sent a servant to Elijah, saying, May the gods' punishment be on me if I do not make your life like the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time.

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And he got up, fearing for his life, and went in flight, and came to Beer-sheba in Judah, parting there from his servant;

4

While he himself went a day's journey into the waste land, and took a seat under a broom-plant, desiring for himself only death; for he said, It is enough: now, O Lord, take away my life, for I am no better than my fathers.

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And stretching himself on the earth, he went to sleep under the broom-plant; but an angel, touching him, said to him, Get up and have some food.

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And looking up, he saw by his head a cake cooked on the stones and a bottle of water. So he took food and drink and went to sleep again.

1 Kings 19:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 19:3 say?
1 Kings 19:3 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And he got up, fearing for his life, and went in flight, and came to Beer-sheba in Judah, parting there from his servant;”
Where is 1 Kings 19:3 in the Bible?
1 Kings 19:3 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 19, 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 19:3.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 19:3 in?
1 Kings 19:3 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 19:3?
1 Kings 19:3 reads (BBE): “And he got up, fearing for his life, and went in flight, and came to Beer-sheba in Judah, parting there from his servant;” 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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