1 Kings 19:6

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“And he looked around, and there by his head was a cake of bread baked over hot coals, and a jar of water. So he ate and drank and lay down again.”

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BSBPD

“And he looked around, and there by his head was a cake of bread baked over hot coals, and a jar of water. So he ate and drank and lay down again.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Kings 19:6 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Kings 17:4And you are to drink from the brook, and I have commanded the ravens to feed you there.”
  2. 1 Kings 17:6The ravens would bring him bread and meat in the morning and evening, and he would drink from the brook.
  3. 1 Kings 17:9“Get up and go to Zarephath of Sidon, and stay there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you.”
  4. Psalms 37:3Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.
  5. Isaiah 33:16he will dwell on the heights; the mountain fortress will be his refuge; his food will be provided and his water assured.
  6. Matthew 4:11Then the devil left Him, and angels came and ministered to Him.
  7. Matthew 6:32For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
  8. Mark 8:2“I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat.
  9. John 21:5So He called out to them, “Children, do you have any fish?” “No,” they answered.
  10. John 21:9When they landed, they saw a charcoal fire there with fish on it, and some bread.

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