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Bible in Basic English

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.

New American Standard Bible

Then he looked and behold, there was at his head a bread cake baked on hot stones, and a jar of water. So he ate and drank and lay down again.

King James Version

And he looked, and, behold, there was a cake baken on the coals, and a cruse of water at his head. And he did eat and drink, and laid him down again.

Holman Bible

Then he looked, and there at his head was a loaf of bread baked over hot stones, and a jug of water. So he ate and drank and lay down again.

International Standard Version

So he looked around, and there near his head was a muffin sitting on top of some heated stones, along with a jar of water. Elijah ate and drank and then lay down again.

A Conservative Version

And he looked, and, behold, there was at his head a cake baked on the coals, and a cruse of water. And he ate and drank, and laid him down again.

American Standard Version

And he looked, and, behold, there was at his head a cake baken on the coals, and a cruse of water. And he did eat and drink, and laid him down again.

Amplified

He looked, and by his head there was a bread cake baked on hot coal, and a pitcher of water. So he ate and drank and lay down again.

Darby Translation

And he looked, and behold, at his head was a cake, baked on hot stones, and a cruse of water. And he ate and drank, and lay down again.

Julia Smith Translation

And he will look, and behold, from his head cakes baked on hot stones, and a cruse of water: and he will eat and drink, and turn back and lie down.

King James 2000

And he looked, and, behold, there was a cake baked on the coals, and a jar of water at his head. And he did eat and drink, and laid himself down again.

Lexham Expanded Bible

He looked, and behold, a bread cake on hot coals [was] near his head and a jar of water, so he ate and drank. Then he did it again and lay down.

Modern King James verseion

And he looked, and, behold, a cake was baked on the coals, and a jug of water at his head. And he ate and drank, and lay down again.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And he looked about him: and see, there was a loaf of broiled bread and a cruse of water at his head. And he ate and drank and laid him down again to sleep.

NET Bible

He looked and right there by his head was a cake baking on hot coals and a jug of water. He ate and drank and then slept some more.

New Heart English Bible

He looked, and behold, there was at his head a cake baked on the coals, and a jar of water. He ate and drank, and lay down again.

The Emphasized Bible

So he looked about, and lo! at his head, a cake baked on hot stones, and a cruse of water, - and he did eat and drink, and then went back and lay down.

Webster

And he looked, and behold, there was a cake baked on the coals, and a cruse of water at his head. And he ate and drank, and laid himself down again.

World English Bible

He looked, and behold, there was at his head a cake baked on the coals, and a jar of water. He ate and drank, and laid down again.

Youngs Literal Translation

and he looketh attentively, and lo, at his bolster a cake baken on burning stones, and a dish of water, and he eateth, and drinketh, and turneth, and lieth down.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And he looked
נבט 
Nabat 
Usage: 69

and, behold, there was a cake
עגּה 
`uggah 
Usage: 7

baken on the coals
רצף 
Retseph 
Usage: 1

and a cruse
צפּחת 
Tsappachath 
Usage: 7

at his head
מראשׁה 
M@ra'ashah 
Usage: 9

And he did eat
אכל 
'akal 
Usage: 809

and drink
שׁתה 
Shathah 
Usage: 218

and laid him down
שׁכב 
Shakab 
Usage: 210

References

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Smith

Context Readings

Elijah Flees To Horeb

5 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. 6 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. 7 And the angel of the Lord came again a second time, and touching him said, Get up and have some food, or the journey will be overmuch for your strength.

Cross References

Matthew 4:11

Then the Evil One went away from him, and angels came and took care of him.

1 Kings 17:6

And the ravens took him bread in the morning and meat in the evening; and the water of the stream was his drink.

1 Kings 17:9-15

Up! go now to Zarephath, in Zidon, and make your living-place there; I have given orders to a widow woman there to see that you have food.

Psalm 37:3

Have faith in the Lord, and do good; be at rest in the land, and go after righteousness.

Isaiah 33:16

He will have a place on high: he will be safely shut in by the high rocks: his bread will be given to him; his waters will be certain.

Matthew 6:32

Because the Gentiles go in search of all these things: for your Father in heaven has knowledge that you have need of all these things:

Mark 8:2-3

I have pity for these people because they have been with me now three days, and have no food;

John 21:5

So Jesus said to them, Children, have you taken any fish? They made answer, No.

John 21:9

When they got to land, they saw a fire of coals there, with fish cooking on it, and bread.

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