1 Kings 17:15
New International Version
She went away and did as Elijah had told her. So there was food every day for Elijah and for the woman and her family.

New Living Translation
So she did as Elijah said, and she and Elijah and her family continued to eat for many days.

English Standard Version
And she went and did as Elijah said. And she and he and her household ate for many days.

Berean Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days.

New King James Version
So she went away and did according to the word of Elijah; and she and he and her household ate for many days.

New American Standard Bible
So she went and did everything in accordance with the word of Elijah, and she and he and her household ate for many days.

NASB 1995
So she went and did according to the word of Elijah, and she and he and her household ate for many days.

NASB 1977
So she went and did according to the word of Elijah, and she and he and her household ate for many days.

Legacy Standard Bible
So she went and did according to the word of Elijah, and she and he and her household ate for many days.

Amplified Bible
She went and did as Elijah said. And she and he and her household ate for many days.

Christian Standard Bible
So she proceeded to do according to the word of Elijah. Then the woman, Elijah, and her household ate for many days.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So she proceeded to do according to the word of Elijah. Then the woman, Elijah, and her household ate for many days.

American Standard Version
And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days.

Contemporary English Version
The widow went home and did exactly what Elijah had told her. She and Elijah and her family had enough food for a long time.

English Revised Version
And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
She did what Elijah had told her. So she, Elijah, and her family had food for a long time.

Good News Translation
The widow went and did as Elijah had told her, and all of them had enough food for many days.

International Standard Version
So she went out and did precisely what Elijah told her to do. As a result, Elijah, the widow, and her son were fed for days.

Majority Standard Bible
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.

NET Bible
She went and did as Elijah told her; there was always enough food for Elijah and for her and her family.

New Heart English Bible
And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah. And she, and he, and her household, ate for a long time.

Webster's Bible Translation
And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days.

World English Bible
She went and did according to the saying of Elijah; and she, he, and her household ate many days.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And she goes, and does according to the word of Elijah, and she eats, she and he and her household [for many] days;

Young's Literal Translation
And she goeth, and doth according to the word of Elijah, and she eateth, she and he, and her household -- days;

Smith's Literal Translation
And she will go and do according to the word of Elijah: and she will eat, she and he, and her house, days.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
She went and did according to the word of Elias: and he ate, and she, and her house: and from that day

Catholic Public Domain Version
She went and acted in accord with the word of Elijah. And he ate, and she and her household ate. And from that day,

New American Bible
She left and did as Elijah had said. She had enough to eat for a long time—he and she and her household.

New Revised Standard Version
She went and did as Elijah said, so that she as well as he and her household ate for many days.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah; and she and he and her household did eat many days.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And she went and she did according to the word of Elyah, and she ate, she and he and the children of her household in those days.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah; and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the woman went and did so, and did eat, she, and he, and her children.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Widow of Zarephath
14for 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.’ ” 15So she went and did according to the word of Elijah, and there was food every day for Elijah and the woman and her household. 16The jar of flour was not exhausted and the jug of oil did not run dry, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through Elijah.…

Cross References
2 Kings 4:1-7
Now the wife of one of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant, my husband, is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD. And now his creditor is coming to take my two children as his slaves!” / “How can I help you?” asked Elisha. “Tell me, what do you have in the house?” She answered, “Your servant has nothing in the house but a jar of oil.” / “Go,” said Elisha, “borrow empty jars from all your neighbors. Do not gather just a few. ...

Matthew 6:25-34
Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? / Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? / Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? ...

Luke 4:25-26
But I tell you truthfully that there were many widows in Israel in the time of Elijah, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and great famine swept over all the land. / Yet Elijah was not sent to any of them, but to the widow of Zarephath in Sidon.

Exodus 16:4-5
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will rain down bread from heaven for you. Each day the people are to go out and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test whether or not they will follow My instructions. / Then on the sixth day, when they prepare what they bring in, it will be twice as much as they gather on the other days.”

John 6:35
Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst.

2 Corinthians 9:8-11
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. / As it is written: “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.” / Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness. ...

Philippians 4:19
And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

Psalm 37:25
I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread.

Genesis 22:14
And Abraham called that place The LORD Will Provide. So to this day it is said, “On the mountain of the LORD it will be provided.”

Hebrews 11:6
And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

James 2:14-17
What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? / Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. / If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that? ...

Proverbs 3:9-10
Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops; / then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.

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.

Deuteronomy 8:3
He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.

Isaiah 55:1-2
“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost! / Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods.


Treasury of Scripture

And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days.

did according

Genesis 6:22
Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.

Genesis 12:4
So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran.

Genesis 22:3
And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him.

many days.

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1 Kings 17
1. Elijah, having prophesied against Ahab,
3. is sent to Cherith where the ravens feed him.
8. He is sent to the widow of Zarephath
17. He raises the widow's son
24. The woman believes him














So she went and did
This phrase highlights the widow's obedience and faith. In the Hebrew context, the word for "went" (וַתֵּלֶךְ, "vatelekh") implies a deliberate action, suggesting that she made a conscious decision to trust Elijah's words. Her actions reflect a deep faith, as she was willing to use the last of her resources based on the promise of a prophet she had just met. This obedience is a powerful testament to the faith that God desires from His followers, trusting in His provision even when circumstances seem dire.

according to the word of Elijah
Elijah, whose name means "My God is Yahweh," was a prophet during a time of great apostasy in Israel. His words carried the authority of God, and the widow's compliance with his instructions demonstrates her recognition of this divine authority. The phrase underscores the importance of heeding God's word delivered through His prophets. Historically, prophets were God's mouthpieces, and their words were not merely suggestions but divine commands that required faith and action.

and she and he and her household
This phrase indicates the scope of the miracle. It wasn't just the widow who benefited from her obedience, but also Elijah and her entire household. In ancient Near Eastern culture, a household could include extended family and servants, suggesting that God's provision was abundant and far-reaching. This reflects the biblical principle that God's blessings often extend beyond the individual to impact a wider community, emphasizing the communal nature of God's care and provision.

had food to eat
The provision of food is a direct response to the widow's immediate need. In the Hebrew context, food (לֶחֶם, "lechem") is often symbolic of God's provision and sustenance. This miracle is reminiscent of God's provision of manna to the Israelites in the wilderness, highlighting His ability to provide for His people in miraculous ways. It serves as a reminder that God is attentive to the physical needs of His people and is capable of providing in ways that surpass human understanding.

for many days
This phrase signifies the duration and sufficiency of God's provision. The Hebrew word for "days" (יָמִים, "yamim") can imply an indefinite period, suggesting that God's provision was not just a one-time event but a sustained miracle. This ongoing provision is a testament to God's faithfulness and His ability to sustain His people through prolonged periods of need. It encourages believers to trust in God's timing and His continuous care, even when the future seems uncertain.

(15) The barrel of meal wasted not.--The miracle is doubly remarkable. First, in this instance, as in the similar miracles of Elisha and of our Lord Himself, we see that God's higher laws of miracle, like the ordinary laws of His providence, admit within their scope the supply of what we should consider as homely and trivial needs--in this respect perhaps contradicting what our expectation would have suggested. Next, that it is a miracle of multiplication, which is virtual creation--not necessarily out of nothing--doing rapidly and directly what, under ordinary laws, has to be done slowly and by indirect process.

Verse 15. - And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah [the echo of ver. 13, "Go and do according to thy saying"]: and she, and he, [or he and she, according to Chethib] and her house [probably her friends or poor relatives who came to partake of her plenty (Bahr)], did eat many days. [Heb. days, i.e., an indefinite period. See note on ver. 7. The word does not refer to the first baking (ver. 13), but it is to be explained by the next verse.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So she went
וַתֵּ֥לֶךְ (wat·tê·leḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

and did
וַתַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה (wat·ta·‘ă·śeh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

according to the word
כִּדְבַ֣ר (kiḏ·ḇar)
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

of Elijah,
אֵלִיָּ֑הוּ (’ê·lî·yā·hū)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 452: Elijah -- 'Yah is God', a well-known prophet of Israel, also three other Israelites

and the woman,
הִֽיא־ (hî-)
Pronoun - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

Elijah,
וָה֛וּא (wā·hū)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

and her household
וּבֵיתָ֖הּ (ū·ḇê·ṯāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 1004: A house

had food to eat
וַתֹּ֧אכַל (wat·tō·ḵal)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 398: To eat

every day.
יָמִֽים׃ (yā·mîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3117: A day


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