1 Kings 19:3 “And Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba…”

1 Kings 19:3

And Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beer-sheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there.

World English Bible

When he saw that, he arose and ran for his life, and came to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there.

American Standard Version

And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beer-sheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there.

Geneva Bible 1599

When he sawe that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beer-sheba, which is in Iudah, and left his seruant there.

Darby Translation

And when he saw [that], he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beer-sheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there.

Young's Literal Translation

And he feareth, and riseth, and goeth for his life, and cometh in to Beer-Sheba, that [is] Judah's, and leaveth his young man there,

Bible in Basic English

And he got up, fearing for his life, and went in flight, and came to Beer-sheba in Judah, parting there from his servant;

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Cross references

“he arose”

Matthew 26:56 Matthew 26:70–74 2 Corinthians 12:7 1 Samuel 27:1 Exodus 2:15 Genesis 12:12

Matthew 26:56 · BSB

But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.

Matthew 26:70–74 · BSB

But he denied it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.”

2 Corinthians 12:7 · BSB

or because of these surpassingly great revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.

1 Samuel 27:1 · BSB

David, however, said to himself, “One of these days now I will be swept away by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will stop searching for me all ove…

Exodus 2:15 · BSB

When Pharaoh heard about this matter, he sought to kill Moses. But Moses fled from Pharaoh and settled in the land of Midian, where he sat down beside a well.

Genesis 12:12 · BSB

and when the Egyptians see you, they will say, ‘This is his wife.’ Then they will kill me but will let you live.

“Beer-sheba”

Genesis 21:31 1 Kings 4:25 Amos 7:12 Amos 7:13

Genesis 21:31 · BSB

So that place was called Beersheba, because it was there that the two of them swore an oath.

1 Kings 4:25 · BSB

Throughout the days of Solomon, Judah and Israel dwelt securely from Dan to Beersheba, each man under his own vine and his own fig tree.

Amos 7:12 · BSB

And Amaziah said to Amos, “Go away, you seer! Flee to the land of Judah; earn your bread there and do your prophesying there.

Amos 7:13 · BSB

But never prophesy at Bethel again, because it is the sanctuary of the king and the temple of the kingdom.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “May the gods deal with me, and ever so severely, if by this time tomorrow I have not made your life like the lives of those you killed!”

4while he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, LORD,” he said. “Take my life, for I am no better than my fathers.”

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