Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version As she was going to get it, he called, “And bring me, please, a piece of bread.” New Living Translation As she was going to get it, he called to her, “Bring me a bite of bread, too.” English Standard Version And as she was going to bring it, he called to her and said, “Bring me a morsel of bread in your hand.” Berean Standard Bible And as she was going to get it, he called to her and said, “Please bring me a piece of bread.” King James Bible And as she was going to fetch it, he called to her, and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread in thine hand. New King James Version And as she was going to get it, he called to her and said, “Please bring me a morsel of bread in your hand.” New American Standard Bible As she was going to get it, he called to her and said, “Please bring me a piece of bread in your hand.” NASB 1995 As she was going to get it, he called to her and said, “Please bring me a piece of bread in your hand.” NASB 1977 And as she was going to get it, he called to her and said, “Please bring me a piece of bread in your hand.” Legacy Standard Bible So she went to get it, and he called to her and said, “Please get me a piece of bread in your hand.” Amplified Bible As she was going to get it, he called to her and said, “Please bring me a piece of bread in your hand.” Christian Standard Bible As she went to get it, he called to her and said, “Please bring me a piece of bread in your hand.” Holman Christian Standard Bible As she went to get it, he called to her and said, “Please bring me a piece of bread in your hand.” American Standard Version And as she was going to fetch it, he called to her, and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread in thy hand. Contemporary English Version As she left to get it, he asked, "Would you also please bring me a piece of bread?" English Revised Version And as she was going to fetch it, he called to her, and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread in thine hand. GOD'S WORD® Translation As she was going to get it, he called to her again, "Please bring me a piece of bread too." Good News Translation And as she was going to get it, he called out, "And please bring me some bread, too." International Standard Version While she was on her way to get the water, he called out to her, "Would you please also bring me a piece of bread while you're at it?" Majority Standard Bible And as she was going to get it, he called to her and said, ?Please bring me a piece of bread.? NET Bible As she went to get it, he called out to her, "Please bring me a piece of bread." New Heart English Bible And as she was going to get it, he called to her, and said, "Please bring me a piece of bread in your hand." Webster's Bible Translation And as she was going to bring it, he called to her, and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread in thy hand. World English Bible As she was going to get it, he called to her and said, “Please bring me a morsel of bread in your hand.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd she goes to bring [it], and he calls to her and says, “Please bring a morsel of bread to me in your hand.” Young's Literal Translation And she goeth to bring it, and he calleth unto her and saith, 'Bring, I pray thee, to me a morsel of bread in thy hand.' Smith's Literal Translation And she will go to take, and he will call to her and say, Take now to me a bit of bread in thy hand. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when she was going to fetch it he called after her, saying: Bring me also, I beseech thee, a morsel of bread in thy hand. Catholic Public Domain Version And as she was going to bring it, he called out after her, saying, “Bring me also, I beg you, a morsel of bread in your hand.” New American Bible She left to get it, and he called out after her, “Please bring along a crust of bread.” New Revised Standard Version As she was going to bring it, he called to her and said, “Bring me a morsel of bread in your hand.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd as she was going to fetch it, he called to her and said, Bring me a morsel of bread in your hand. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And she went to bring to him and he called her and said to her: “Bring me a piece of bread in your hand.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And as she was going to fetch it, he called to her, and said: 'Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread in thy hand.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And she went to fetch it; and Eliu cried after her, and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of the bread that is in thy hand. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Widow of Zarephath…10So Elijah got up and went to Zarephath. When he arrived at the city gate, there was a widow gathering sticks. Elijah called to her and said, “Please bring me a little water in a cup, so that I may drink.” 11And as she was going to get it, he called to her and said, “Please bring me a piece of bread.” 12But she replied, “As surely as the LORD your God lives, I have no bread—only a handful of flour in a jar and a little oil in a jug. Look, I am gathering a couple of sticks to take home and prepare a meal for myself and my son, so that we may eat it and die.”… Cross References Luke 4:25-26 But I tell you truthfully that there were many widows in Israel in the time of Elijah, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and great famine swept over all the land. / Yet Elijah was not sent to any of them, but to the widow of Zarephath in Sidon. James 5:17-18 Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. / Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth yielded its crops. Matthew 10:42 And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.” Hebrews 11:35 Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused their release, so that they might gain a better resurrection. Mark 12:41-44 As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He watched the crowd putting money into it. And many rich people put in large amounts. / Then one poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amounted to a small fraction of a denarius. / Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more than all the others into the treasury. ... Matthew 25:35-40 For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ / Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? ... John 4:7-10 When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink.” / (His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.) / “You are a Jew,” said the woman. “How can You ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.) ... Acts 9:36-41 In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity. / At that time, however, she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upper room. / Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to urge him, “Come to us without delay.” ... 2 Corinthians 8:2-5 In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity. / For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord, / they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints. ... Romans 12:13 Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality. Genesis 18:4-5 Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree. / And I will bring a bit of bread so that you may refresh yourselves. This is why you have passed your servant’s way. After that, you may continue on your way.” “Yes,” they replied, “you may do as you have said.” Genesis 21:14-19 Early in the morning, Abraham got up, took bread and a skin of water, put them on Hagar’s shoulders, and sent her away with the boy. She left and wandered in the Wilderness of Beersheba. / When the water in the skin was gone, she left the boy under one of the bushes. / Then she went off and sat down nearby, about a bowshot away, for she said, “I cannot bear to watch the boy die!” And as she sat nearby, she lifted up her voice and wept. ... 2 Kings 4:1-7 Now the wife of one of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant, my husband, is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD. And now his creditor is coming to take my two children as his slaves!” / “How can I help you?” asked Elisha. “Tell me, what do you have in the house?” She answered, “Your servant has nothing in the house but a jar of oil.” / “Go,” said Elisha, “borrow empty jars from all your neighbors. Do not gather just a few. ... 2 Kings 4:8-10 One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat. / Then the woman said to her husband, “Behold, now I know that the one who often comes our way is a holy man of God. / Please let us make a small room upstairs and put in it a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp for him. Then when he comes to us, he can stay there.” Proverbs 19:17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender. Treasury of Scripture And as she was going to fetch it, he called to her, and said, Bring me, I pray you, a morsel of bread in your hand. as she was going Genesis 24:18,19 And she said, Drink, my lord: and she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink… Matthew 10:42 And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward. Matthew 25:35-40 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: … a morsel 1 Kings 16:9 And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza steward of his house in Tirzah. 1 Kings 18:4 For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the LORD, that Obadiah took an hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.) Genesis 18:5 And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said. Jump to Previous Bit Bread Fetch Hand Morsel Piece Please SmallJump to Next Bit Bread Fetch Hand Morsel Piece Please Small1 Kings 17 1. Elijah, having prophesied against Ahab, 3. is sent to Cherith where the ravens feed him. 8. He is sent to the widow of Zarephath 17. He raises the widow's son 24. The woman believes him And as she was going to get it This phrase occurs during a time of severe drought in Israel, which Elijah had prophesied as a judgment from God. The widow of Zarephath, a Gentile living in Phoenicia, is gathering sticks to prepare a final meal for herself and her son. Her willingness to go and fetch water for Elijah, a stranger, demonstrates hospitality and obedience, which were highly valued in ancient Near Eastern culture. This act of service foreshadows her faith and the miraculous provision that will follow. he called to her and said “Please bring me a piece of bread.” Persons / Places / Events 1. ElijahA prophet of God who is central to this account. He is known for his faithfulness and obedience to God's commands, even in difficult circumstances. 2. Widow of Zarephath A Gentile woman living in Zarephath, a town in Sidon. She is approached by Elijah during a time of severe drought and famine. 3. Zarephath A town in the region of Sidon, outside of Israel. It is significant that God sends Elijah to a Gentile area, highlighting His concern for all people. 4. Drought and Famine The backdrop of this account is a severe drought and famine, which God had brought upon the land as a judgment against Israel's idolatry. 5. God's Provision This event is a demonstration of God's miraculous provision and faithfulness, both to Elijah and the widow. Teaching Points Faith in ActionThe widow's willingness to serve Elijah, despite her dire circumstances, exemplifies faith in action. Believers are called to trust God and act in faith, even when resources seem scarce. God's Sovereignty and Care God's direction of Elijah to a Gentile widow in Zarephath underscores His sovereignty and care for all people, regardless of their background. This challenges believers to trust in God's plan and care for them. Obedience Leads to Blessing Elijah's obedience to God's command to go to Zarephath and the widow's obedience to provide for Elijah result in God's miraculous provision. Obedience to God's word is often a precursor to experiencing His blessings. Hospitality and Generosity The widow's hospitality, even in her poverty, is a powerful example of generosity. Believers are encouraged to be hospitable and generous, trusting that God will meet their needs. Dependence on God The account illustrates the importance of depending on God for provision. In times of need, believers are reminded to rely on God's faithfulness rather than their own understanding or resources.Verse 11. - And as she was going to fetch it [The gift of water to the thirsty is always regarded as a sacred duty in the East. "Never yet during many years' residence in Syria and many a long day's travel, have I been refused a draught of water by a single individual of any sect or race. The Bedawy in the desert has shared with me the last drop in his waterskin" (Porter). It is clear that the water supply of Phoenicia had not entirely failed. "The fresh streams of Lebanon would retain their life giving power long after the scantier springs of Palestine had been dried up," Stanley] he called to her, and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread [The request for food will soon reveal to him whether this is the widow woman who is to sustain him] in thine hand. [Bahr would understand here, "Give me a morsel of the bread which thou hast in thine hand" - einen Bissen des Brodes das du besitzest - and he has the LXX., ψωμὸν ἄρτου τοῦ ἐν τῇ χειρί σου, to support him. But it is fatal to this view (1) that the verb is לִקְחִי - the same as already used in the request for water (ver. 10), and (2) that there is no article before bread. "The bread in thine hand" would have been clear, but the words as they stand can only mean, "Bring me, together with the water in the vessel, a morsel of bread in thine hand." Besides, "in thy possession" would probably have been expressed by "under thine hand," as in 1 Samuel 21:3, 4, 8, though "in the hand" is found in Ecclesiastes 5:13; Ezra 7:25, in a somewhat similar sense.] Hebrew And as she was goingוַתֵּ֖לֶךְ (wat·tê·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk to get [it], לָקַ֑חַת (lā·qa·ḥaṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 3947: To take he called וַיִּקְרָ֤א (way·yiq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read to her אֵלֶ֙יהָ֙ (’ê·le·hā) Preposition | third person feminine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to and said, וַיֹּאמַ֔ר (way·yō·mar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Please נָ֥א (nā) Interjection Strong's 4994: I pray', 'now', 'then' bring לִֽקְחִי־ (liq·ḥî-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular Strong's 3947: To take me לִ֛י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew a piece פַּת־ (paṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 6595: Fragment, bit, morsel of bread.” לֶ֖חֶם (le·ḥem) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain Links 1 Kings 17:11 NIV1 Kings 17:11 NLT 1 Kings 17:11 ESV 1 Kings 17:11 NASB 1 Kings 17:11 KJV 1 Kings 17:11 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 17:11 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 17:11 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 17:11 French Bible 1 Kings 17:11 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 17:11 As she was going to get it (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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