1 Kings 19:7

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“A second time the angel of the LORD returned and touched him, saying, “Get up and eat, or the journey will be too much for you.””

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BSBPD

“A second time the angel of the LORD returned and touched him, saying, “Get up and eat, or the journey will be too much for you.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And the angel of the Lord came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat; because the journey is too great for thee.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And the angel of Jehovah came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat, because the journey is too great for thee.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And the messenger of Jehovah turneth back a second time, and cometh against him, and saith, `Rise, eat, for the way is too great for thee;'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Kings 19:7 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 33:25May the bolts of your gate be iron and bronze, and may your strength match your days.”
  2. Psalms 103:13As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.

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