1 Kings 19

And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword.

Ahab shared with Jezebel everything Elijah had done, including the grim detail of how he had ended the lives of all the prophets using his sword.

Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time.

Jezebel, in her fury, sent a messenger to Elijah. She swore by the gods, calling down their punishment on herself, that by this time tomorrow she would make his life like the lives of the prophets he had killed.

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

Seeing the danger, he was filled with fear and fled for his life. He journeyed to Beersheba, a place in Judah, and there he left his servant behind.

But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.

Overwhelmed with despair, he journeyed a full day into the wilderness. He found solace under a juniper tree, where he pleaded for his life to end. He cried out, "Lord, I've had enough. Please, take my life. I am no better than those before me."

And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat.

As he peacefully slept under the shade of a juniper tree, an angel gently woke him with a touch, saying, "Wake up and nourish yourself."

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.

He glanced over and saw a freshly baked cake on the coals, with a jug of water nearby. He ate, drank, and then settled back down to rest.

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.

The Lord's messenger returned, gently nudging him, saying, "Get up and eat, for the road ahead is too tough to face on an empty stomach."

And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God.

He stood up, nourished himself with food and drink, and with the energy from that meal, he journeyed for forty days and nights to Mount Horeb, the sacred mountain of God.

And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah?

Elijah found shelter in a cave. Suddenly, he felt God's presence and heard His voice questioning, "Elijah, why are you here?"

And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.

He expressed, "I've passionately defended the Lord God, for His people have abandoned His agreement, destroyed His sacred places, and killed His messengers. Now, I'm the only one left, and they're after my life."

And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake:

He commanded, "Go, stand on the mountain, in God's presence." As God passed by, a fierce wind shattered mountains and split rocks. But God wasn't in that wind. After the wind, an earthquake shook the earth, yet God wasn't in the earthquake either.

And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.

Following the quake came a blaze, yet God was not in its fury. After the flames, there was a gentle whisper, and there He was.

And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?

Upon hearing the voice, Elijah, filled with awe, covered his face with his cloak. He stepped out, standing at the mouth of the cave. Suddenly, a voice reached out to him, asking, "Elijah, why are you here?"

And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.

He expressed, "I've passionately defended the Lord God, deeply hurt because His people have abandoned His agreement, destroyed His sacred places, and killed His messengers. Now, I'm the only one left, and they're after my life."

And the LORD said unto him, Go, return on thy way to the wilderness of Damascus: and when thou comest, anoint Hazael to be king over Syria:

The Lord instructed him, "Head back to the desolate wilderness of Damascus. Once you arrive, crown Hazael as the king of Syria."

And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room.

You must crown Jehu, Nimshi's son, as the king of Israel. Also, Elisha, son of Shaphat from Abelmeholah, should take your place as the prophet.

And it shall come to pass, that him that escapeth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha slay.

Those who dodge Hazael's blade will meet their end by Jehu's hand. And if they evade Jehu, Elisha will be their downfall.

Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him.

Despite everything, there are still 7,000 faithful souls in Israel who haven't surrendered to Baal, nor have they betrayed their faith by honoring him.

So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him.

So, he left that place and found Elisha, Shaphat's son, hard at work plowing with twelve pairs of oxen, himself guiding the last pair. As Elijah walked past him, he gently tossed his cloak onto Elisha.

And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow thee. And he said unto him, Go back again: for what have I done to thee?

Abandoning his oxen, he raced after Elijah, pleading, "Please, let me say goodbye to my parents with a kiss, then I'll follow you." Elijah responded, "Go back, what have I done to you?"

And he returned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave unto the people, and they did eat. Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and ministered unto him.

He left his presence, took a pair of oxen, and compassionately ended their lives. He cooked their meat using the oxen's own tools, and generously shared it with the people who gratefully ate. Afterwards, he got up, followed Elijah with dedication, and served him faithfully.