Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
“Go away from here and turn eastward, and hide yourself by the brook Cherith, which is
King James Version
Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan.
Holman Bible
“Leave here, turn eastward, and hide
International Standard Version
"Leave here and go into hiding at the Wadi Cherith, where it enters the Jordan River.
A Conservative Version
Get thee from here, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith that is before the Jordan.
American Standard Version
Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before the Jordan.
Amplified
“Go from here and turn eastward and hide yourself by the brook Cherith, which is east of the Jordan [River].
Bible in Basic English
Go from here in the direction of the east, and keep yourself in a secret place by the stream Cherith, east of Jordan.
Darby Translation
Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the torrent Cherith, which is before the Jordan.
Julia Smith Translation
Go from hence and turn to thyself east, and hide by the torrent Cherith which is before Jordan.
King James 2000
Get you from here, and turn eastward, and hide yourself by the brook Cherith, that is east of the Jordan.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Go from this place and turn to the east; you must hide yourself in the Wadi Kerith {which faces the Jordan}.
Modern King James verseion
Go away from here and turn eastward, and hide yourself by the brook Cherith, before Jordan.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Get thee hence and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself in the brook Cherith that lieth before Jordan.
NET Bible
"Leave here and travel eastward. Hide out in the Kerith Valley near the Jordan.
New Heart English Bible
"Go away from here, turn eastward, and hide yourself by the Wadi Cherith, that is near the Jordan.
The Emphasized Bible
Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, - and hide thyself in the ravine of Cherith, which faceth the Jordan;
Webster
Depart hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan.
World English Bible
"Go away from here, turn eastward, and hide yourself by the brook Cherith, that is before the Jordan.
Youngs Literal Translation
Go from this place; and thou hast turned for thee eastward, and been hidden by the brook Cherith, that is on the front of the Jordan,
Themes
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The prophet fed by the birds
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To elijah » Fed by ravens
Brooks » Mentioned in scripture » Cherith
Cherith » Jericho » Near » Jericho
Christian ministers » God's care of
divine Direction » Explicit instructions given » Finding supplies
Elijah » Escapes to the wilderness, where he is miraculously fed by ravens
Elijah » Prophecies of » Foretells a drought
divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Finding supplies
Interlinear
Yalak
Panah
Qedem
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 17:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Prophet Elijah Arises
2
And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying,
3 “Go away from here and turn eastward, and hide yourself by the brook Cherith, which is
Cross References
1 Kings 22:25
And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see in that day when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.
Psalm 31:20
Thou shalt keep them in the secret place of thy face from the pride of man; thou shalt keep them in the tabernacle protected from the strife of tongues.
Psalm 83:3
They have taken prudent counsel in secret against thy people and consulted against thy hidden ones.
Jeremiah 36:19
Then the princes said unto Baruch, Go, hide thee, thou and Jeremiah; and let no man know where ye be.
Jeremiah 36:26
But the king commanded Jerahmeel the son of Hammelech, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet; but the LORD hid them.
John 8:59
Then they took up stones to cast at him, but Jesus concealed himself and went out of the temple, and going through the midst of them, went away.
Acts 17:14
And then immediately the brethren sent Paul to go away towards the sea, but Silas and Timothy abode there still.
Hebrews 11:38
(of whom the world was not worthy); they wandered in deserts and in mountains and in dens and caves of the earth.
Revelation 12:6
And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she has a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and sixty days.
Revelation 12:14
And to the woman were given two wings of the great eagle that she might fly from the presence of the serpent into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time and times.