1 Kings 19:9

American Standard Version

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

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1 Kings 19:9 in other translations

He came to a cave there, and camped there; and behold, Yahweh’s word came to him, and he said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”

1 Kings 19:9 · World English Bible

1 Kings 19:9 in context

  1. 7And 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.
  2. 8And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God.
  3. 9And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of Jehovah came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah?
  4. 10And he said, I have been very jealous for Jehovah, the 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.
  5. 11And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before Jehovah. And, behold, Jehovah passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before Jehovah; but Jehovah was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but Jehovah was not in the earthquake: