Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
So he went and did, according to the word of Yahweh, - yea he went and dwelt in the ravine of Cherith, which faceth the Jordan.
New American Standard Bible
So he went and did according to the word of the Lord, for he went and lived by the brook Cherith, which is
King James Version
So he went and did according unto the word of the LORD: for he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan.
Holman Bible
So he did what the Lord commanded. Elijah left and lived by the Wadi Cherith where it enters the Jordan.
International Standard Version
So Elijah left and did exactly what the LORD had told him to do he went to live near the Wadi Cherith, where it enters the Jordan River.
A Conservative Version
So he went and did according to the word of LORD, for he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith that is before the Jordan.
American Standard Version
So he went and did according unto the word of Jehovah; for he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that is before the Jordan.
Amplified
So he went and did in accordance with the word of the Lord; he went and lived by the brook Cherith, which is east of the Jordan.
Bible in Basic English
So he went and did as the Lord said, living by the stream Cherith, east of Jordan.
Darby Translation
And he went and did according to the word of Jehovah; he went and abode by the torrent Cherith, which is before the Jordan.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will go and do according to the word of Jehovah: and he will go and dwell by the torrent Cherith which is upon the face of Jordan.
King James 2000
So he went and did according unto the word of the LORD: for he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that is east of the Jordan.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So he went and did according to the word of Yahweh. He went and stayed in the Wadi Kerith {which faces the Jordan}.
Modern King James verseion
So he went and did according to the Word of Jehovah. For he went and lived by the torrent Cherith, before Jordan.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he went and did according unto the word of the LORD: he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith that lieth before Jordan.
NET Bible
So he did as the Lord told him; he went and lived in the Kerith Valley near the Jordan.
New Heart English Bible
So he went and did according to the word of the LORD; for he went and lived by the Wadi Cherith, that is near the Jordan.
Webster
So he went and did according to the word of the LORD: for he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan.
World English Bible
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he goeth and doth according to the word of Jehovah, yea, he goeth and dwelleth 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
Elijah » Escapes to the wilderness, where he is miraculously fed by ravens
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Interlinear
Dabar
Yalak
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 17:5
Images 1 Kings 17:5
Prayers for 1 Kings 17:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Prophet Elijah Arises
4 and it shall be that, of the torrent, shalt thou drink, - and, the ravens, have I commanded to sustain thee, there. 5 So he went and did, according to the word of Yahweh, - yea he went and dwelt in the ravine of Cherith, which faceth the Jordan. 6 And, the ravens, used to bring him bread and flesh, in the morning, and bread and flesh, in the evening, - and, of the torrent, used he to drink.
Cross References
1 Kings 19:9
And he entered, there, into a cave, and lodged there, - and lo! the word of Yahweh came unto him, and said to him, What doest thou here, Elijah?
Proverbs 3:5
Trust thou in Yahweh, with all thy heart, and, unto thine own understanding, do not lean:
Matthew 16:24
Then, Jesus said unto his disciples - If any one intendeth, after me, to come, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and be following me;
John 15:14
Ye, are, friends of mine, if ye be doing that which, I, am commanding you.