1 Kings 17:8
New International Version
Then the word of the LORD came to him:

New Living Translation
Then the LORD said to Elijah,

English Standard Version
Then the word of the LORD came to him,

Berean Standard Bible
Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah:

King James Bible
And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying,

New King James Version
Then the word of the LORD came to him, saying,

New American Standard Bible
Then the word of the LORD came to him, saying,

NASB 1995
Then the word of the LORD came to him, saying,

NASB 1977
Then the word of the LORD came to him, saying,

Legacy Standard Bible
Then the word of Yahweh came to him, saying,

Amplified Bible
Then the word of the LORD came to him, saying,

Christian Standard Bible
Then the word of the LORD came to him:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the word of the LORD came to him: “

American Standard Version
And the word of Jehovah came unto him, saying,

Contemporary English Version
The LORD told Elijah,

English Revised Version
And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then the LORD spoke his word to Elijah:

Good News Translation
Then the LORD said to Elijah,

International Standard Version
Then this message came to him from the LORD:

Majority Standard Bible
Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah:

NET Bible
The LORD told him,

New Heart English Bible
The word of the LORD came to him, saying,

Webster's Bible Translation
And the word of the LORD came to him, saying,

World English Bible
Yahweh’s word came to him, saying,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the word of YHWH is to him, saying,

Young's Literal Translation
and the word of Jehovah is unto him, saying,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the word of Jehovah will be to him, saying,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying:

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying:

New American Bible
So the word of the LORD came to him:

New Revised Standard Version
Then the word of the LORD came to him, saying,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the word of the LORD came to him, saying,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the word of LORD JEHOVAH was upon him saying.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying:

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the word of the Lord came to Eliu, saying,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Widow of Zarephath
8Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah: 9“Get up and go to Zarephath of Sidon, and stay there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you.”…

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 10:41-42
Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward. / 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 9:41
Indeed, if anyone gives you even a cup of water because you bear the name of Christ, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.

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? ...

Acts 10:34-35
Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism, / but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.

Romans 15:4
For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

2 Corinthians 9:8-10
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. / As it is written: “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.” / Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness.

Philippians 4:19
And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

Genesis 12:1-3
Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you. / I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”

Exodus 16:4-5
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will rain down bread from heaven for you. Each day the people are to go out and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test whether or not they will follow My instructions. / Then on the sixth day, when they prepare what they bring in, it will be twice as much as they gather on the other days.”

Deuteronomy 8:3
He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.

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 4:42-44
Now a man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with a sack of twenty loaves of barley bread from the first ripe grain. “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha. / But his servant asked, “How am I to set twenty loaves before a hundred men?” “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha, “for this is what the LORD says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’” / So he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the LORD.


Treasury of Scripture

And the word of the LORD came to him, saying,

the word

1 Kings 17:2
And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying,

Genesis 22:14
And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.

Isaiah 41:17
When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.

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1 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














Then
The use of "Then" indicates a continuation of events, suggesting a sequence in the narrative. In the context of 1 Kings 17, this follows the miraculous provision of food for Elijah by the ravens. The word implies divine timing and order, reminding us that God's interventions are perfectly timed and orchestrated according to His sovereign plan.

the word of the LORD
This phrase is significant throughout the Old Testament, often denoting a direct communication from God to His prophets. In Hebrew, "word" is "dabar," which can mean a matter, thing, or command. The "word of the LORD" is not just a message but an active, living force that accomplishes God's purposes. It underscores the authority and power of God's communication, which is both directive and creative.

came
The verb "came" suggests movement and arrival, indicating that God's word is not static but dynamic. It reaches the prophet Elijah, showing that God actively seeks to guide and instruct His servants. This reflects the personal nature of God's relationship with His prophets, as He initiates contact and provides direction.

to him
The pronoun "him" refers to Elijah, the prophet. Elijah's role as a prophet is central to this narrative, as he is the chosen vessel through whom God will demonstrate His power and faithfulness. This personal address highlights the intimate relationship between God and His chosen messengers, emphasizing that God knows and calls individuals by name for His purposes.

saying
The word "saying" introduces the content of God's message. It indicates that what follows is a direct quotation from God, carrying divine authority. This sets the stage for the specific instructions or revelations that God is about to impart to Elijah, underscoring the importance of listening and obedience to God's voice.

Verse 8. - And the word of the Lord came unto him, saying,

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then the word
דְבַר־ (ḏə·ḇar-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

of the LORD
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

came
וַיְהִ֥י (way·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

to [Elijah]:
אֵלָ֥יו (’ê·lāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to


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