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1 Kings 17:13

Elijah
FearFaithGenerosityObedience

11 And as she was going to get it, he called to her and said, “Please bring me a piece of bread.”

12 But 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.”

“Do not be afraid,” Elijah said to her. “Go and do as you have said. But first make me a small cake of bread from what you have, and bring it out to me. Afterward, make some for yourself and your son,

14 for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘The jar of flour will not be exhausted and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the LORD sends rain upon the face of the earth.’”

15 So she went and did according to the word of Elijah, and there was food every day for Elijah and the woman and her household.

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BSB
“Do not be afraid,” Elijah said to her. “Go and do as you have said. But first make me a small cake of bread from what you have, and bring it out to me. Afterward, make some for yourself and your son,
KJV
And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son.
WEB
Elijah said to her, “Don’t be afraid. Go and do as you have said; but make me a little cake from it first, and bring it out to me, and afterward make some for you and for your son.
ASV
And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said; but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it forth unto me, and afterward make for thee and for thy son.
DARBY
And Elijah said to her, Fear not; go, do as thou hast said; but make me thereof a little cake first; and bring it to me; and afterwards make for thee and for thy son.
BLB
And Elijah said to her, “Fear not. Go, do according to your word. However, make for me from it a small cake first, and bring [it] to me. And for yourself and your son, make [some] afterward.
ÅB
Men Elias sa til henne: Frykt ikke! Gå hjem og lag det til, som du har sagt! Lag bare først et lite brød til meg av det og kom ut til meg med det! Siden kan du så lage til noe for deg og din sønn.
OTB
Da sa Elia til henne: "Frykt ikke; gå, gjør som du har sagt. Men først lag en liten brødkake til meg av det, og bring den ut til meg, og deretter kan du lage en til deg selv og din sønn.
B1930
Men Elias sa til henne: Frykt ikke! Gå hjem og lag det til, som du har sagt! Lag bare først et lite brød til mig av det og kom ut til mig med det! Siden kan du så lage til noget for dig og din sønn.

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Cross references

  • Malachi 3:10

    Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure.

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  • Matthew 6:33

    But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

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  • Judges 7:5–7

    So Gideon brought the people down to the water, and the LORD said to him, “Separate those who lap the water with their tongues like a dog from those who kneel to drink.”

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  • Matthew 28:5

    But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

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  • Proverbs 3:9

    Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your harvest;

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  • 1 Peter 1:7

    so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

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  • Exodus 14:13

    But Moses told the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the LORD’s salvation, which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again.

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  • Acts 27:24

    and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’

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