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International Version</a></span><br />The angel of the LORD came back a second time and touched him and said, &#8220Get up and eat, for the journey is too much for you.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/19.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then the angel of the LORD came again and touched him and said, “Get up and eat some more, or the journey ahead will be too much for you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/19.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And the angel of the LORD came again a second time and touched him and said, “Arise and eat, for the journey is too great for you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />A second time the angel of the LORD returned and touched him, saying, “Get up and eat, or the journey will be too much for you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/19.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the angel of the LORD came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise <i>and</i> eat; because the journey <i>is</i> too great for thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/19.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the angel of the LORD came back the second time, and touched him, and said, “Arise <i>and</i> eat, because the journey <i>is</i> too great for you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the angel of the LORD came back a second time and touched him, and said, “Arise, eat; because the journey is too long for you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The angel of the LORD came again a second time and touched him and said, &#8220Arise, eat, because the journey is too great for you.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the angel of the LORD came again a second time and touched him and said, “Arise, eat, because the journey is too great for you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the angel of Yahweh came again a second time and touched him and said, “Arise, eat, because the journey is too great for you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then the angel of the LORD came again a second time and touched him and said, “Get up, and eat, for the journey is too long for you [without adequate sustenance].”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the angel of the LORD returned for a second time and touched him. He said, “Get up and eat, or the journey will be too much for you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the angel of the LORD returned for a second time and touched him. He said, &#8220Get up and eat, or the journey will be too much for you.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/19.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Soon the LORD's angel woke him again and said, "Get up and eat, or else you'll get too tired to travel." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The angel of the LORD came back and woke him up again. The angel said, "Get up and eat, or your journey will be too much for you."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/19.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The LORD's angel returned and woke him up a second time, saying, "Get up and eat, or the trip will be too much for you." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Later, the angel of the LORD came a second time, grabbed him, and said "Get up! Eat! The journey ahead is too difficult for you!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />A second time the angel of the LORD returned and touched him, saying, “Get up and eat, or the journey will be too much for you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The LORD's angelic messenger came back again, touched him, and said, "Get up and eat, for otherwise you won't be able to make the journey."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />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 you."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/19.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Yahweh’s angel came again the second time, and touched him, and said, “Arise and eat, because the journey is too great for you.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the messenger of YHWH turns back a second time, and is reaching toward him, and says, “Rise, eat, for the way is too great for you”;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the messenger of Jehovah turneth back a second time, and cometh against him, and saith, 'Rise, eat, for the way is too great for thee;'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the messenger of Jehovah will turn back the second time, and he will touch upon him, and say, Arise, eat, for much for thee the way.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the angel of the Lord came again the second time, and touched him, and said to him: Arise, eat: for thou hast yet a great way to go. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the Angel of the Lord returned a second time, and touched him, and said to him: “Rise up, eat. For a great journey again stands before you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />but the angel of the LORD came back a second time, touched him, and said, “Get up and eat or the journey will be too much for you!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The angel of the LORD came a second time, touched him, and said, “Get up and eat, otherwise the journey will be too much for you.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the angel of the LORD came again the second time and touched him and said, Arise, eat and drink; because the journey is too great for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the Angel of LORD JEHOVAH returned the second time; he came to him and said: “Arise, eat and drink, because the way is too much for you.”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />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.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the angel of the Lord returned again, and touched him, and said to him, Arise, and eat, for the journey <i>is</i> far from thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/19-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=7550" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/19.htm">Elijah Flees From Jezebel</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>And he looked around, and there by his head was a cake of bread baked over hot coals, and a jar of water. So he ate and drank and lay down again. <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8145.htm" title="8145: šê·nîṯ (Number-ofs) -- Second (an ord. number). From shanah; properly, double, i.e. Second; also adverbially, again.">A second time</a> <a href="/hebrew/4397.htm" title="4397: mal·’aḵ (N-msc) -- A messenger. From an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. An angel.">the angel</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: way·yā·šāḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">returned</a> <a href="/hebrew/5060.htm" title="5060: way·yig·ga‘- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to touch, i.e. Lay the hand upon; by implication, to reach; violently, to strike.">and touched</a> <a href="/hebrew/bōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">saying,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: qūm (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">“Get up</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: ’ĕ·ḵōl (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">and eat,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: had·dā·reḵ (Art:: N-cs) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">or the journey</a> <a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: raḇ (Adj-ms) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant.">will be too much</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: mim·mə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">for you.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>So he got up and ate and drank. And strengthened by that food, he walked forty days and forty nights until he reached Horeb, the mountain of God.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/23-20.htm">Exodus 23:20</a></span><br />Behold, I am sending an angel before you to protect you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/91-11.htm">Psalm 91:11</a></span><br />For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-11.htm">Matthew 4:11</a></span><br />Then the devil left Him, and angels came and ministered to Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/1-14.htm">Hebrews 1:14</a></span><br />Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/28-12.htm">Genesis 28:12</a></span><br />And Jacob had a dream about a ladder that rested on the earth with its top reaching up to heaven, and God’s angels were going up and down the ladder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/6-22.htm">Daniel 6:22</a></span><br />My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/22-43.htm">Luke 22:43</a></span><br />Then an angel from heaven appeared to Him and strengthened Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/12-7.htm">Acts 12:7</a></span><br />Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-7.htm">Psalm 34:7</a></span><br />The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/18-10.htm">Matthew 18:10</a></span><br />See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/6-11.htm">Judges 6:11-12</a></span><br />Then the angel of the LORD came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, where his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress to hide it from the Midianites. / And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/1-9.htm">Zechariah 1:9-11</a></span><br />“What are these, my lord?” I asked. And the angel who was speaking with me replied, “I will show you what they are.” / Then the man standing among the myrtle trees explained, “They are the ones the LORD has sent to patrol the earth.” / And the riders answered the angel of the LORD who was standing among the myrtle trees, “We have patrolled the earth, and behold, all the earth is at rest and tranquil.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/22-6.htm">Revelation 22:6</a></span><br />Then the angel said to me, “These words are faithful and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent His angel to show His servants what must soon take place.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/21-17.htm">Genesis 21:17</a></span><br />Then God heard the voice of the boy, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven, “What is wrong, Hagar? Do not be afraid, for God has heard the voice of the boy where he lies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/27-23.htm">Acts 27:23-24</a></span><br />For just last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me / 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.’</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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 you.</p><p class="hdg">the angel</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/19-5.htm">1 Kings 19:5</a></b></br> And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise <i>and</i> eat.</p><p class="hdg">because the journey</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/33-25.htm">Deuteronomy 33:25</a></b></br> Thy shoes <i>shall be</i> iron and brass; and as thy days, <i>so shall</i> thy strength <i>be</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/103-13.htm">Psalm 103:13,14</a></b></br> Like as a father pitieth <i>his</i> children, <i>so</i> the LORD pitieth them that fear him… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/19-5.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-5.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-6.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-6.htm">Food</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-45.htm">Great</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-4.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-5.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/7-22.htm">Overmuch</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-5.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-34.htm">Second</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-40.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-2.htm">Time</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-5.htm">Touched</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-5.htm">Touching</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-22.htm">Turneth</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-46.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/1-3.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-7.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-8.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-8.htm">Food</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-11.htm">Great</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-9.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-13.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/2-15.htm">Overmuch</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-22.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-17.htm">Second</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-8.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-6.htm">Time</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-21.htm">Touched</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-18.htm">Touching</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-41.htm">Turneth</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-15.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 19</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/19-1.htm">Elijah, threatened by Jezebel, flees to Beersheba</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/19-4.htm">In the desert, being weary of his life, he is comforted by an angel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/19-9.htm">At Horeb God appears unto him, sending him to anoint Hazael, Jehu, and Elisha</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/19-19.htm">Elisha, taking leave of his friends, follows Elijah</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/1_kings/19.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>Then the angel of the LORD</b><br />The phrase "angel of the LORD" is significant in the Old Testament, often indicating a divine messenger with a special commission from God. The Hebrew word for "angel" is "mal'ak," which means "messenger." This particular angel is not just any messenger but is often seen as a theophany, a visible manifestation of God Himself. In the context of Elijah's story, this divine intervention underscores God's intimate involvement in the lives of His prophets, providing guidance and sustenance in times of need.<p><b>returned a second time</b><br />The repetition of the angel's visit highlights God's persistent care and attention to Elijah's needs. The Hebrew word for "returned" is "shuv," which can also mean "to turn back" or "to restore." This suggests a restorative action, emphasizing God's commitment to restoring Elijah's strength and spirit. The "second time" indicates that God’s provision is not a one-time event but a continuous process, reflecting His enduring faithfulness.<p><b>and touched him</b><br />The act of touching is deeply personal and conveys a sense of compassion and care. In Hebrew, "naga" means "to touch" or "to reach." This physical touch from the angel signifies God's tangible presence and His willingness to meet Elijah's physical and emotional needs. It is a reminder that God is not distant but is actively involved in the lives of His people, offering comfort and reassurance.<p><b>saying, 'Get up and eat</b><br />The command "Get up and eat" is both practical and symbolic. The Hebrew word for "get up" is "qum," which means "to arise" or "to stand." This is a call to action, urging Elijah to prepare for what lies ahead. "Eat" in Hebrew is "akal," emphasizing the necessity of physical nourishment. Spiritually, this command reflects the importance of being sustained by God's provision, both physically and spiritually, to fulfill His purposes.<p><b>for the journey is too much for you</b><br />This phrase acknowledges Elijah's human limitations and the enormity of the task before him. The Hebrew word for "journey" is "derek," meaning "way" or "path." It signifies not just a physical journey but also a spiritual one. The acknowledgment that the journey is "too much" underscores the need for divine assistance. It is a humbling reminder that in our own strength, we are insufficient, but with God's help, we can accomplish what seems impossible. This reflects the broader biblical theme of reliance on God's strength rather than our own.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 7.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the angel of the Lord came again the second time, and touched him</span> [<span class="accented">i.e.</span>, to awaken him. It was the food was to strengthen him], <span class="cmt_word">and said, Arise and eat</span> [Probably he had eaten but little the first time, for sorrow and weariness]; <span class="cmt_word">because the journey is too great for thee.</span> [The <span class="accented">LXX</span>. <span class="greek">ὅτι πολλὴ ἀπὸ σοῦ ἡ ὁδός</span> and the Vulgate <span class="accented">grandis enim tibi restat via</span>, which Bahr follows, seem hardly so true to the Hebrew idiom as the A.V. rendering. Keil cites Vatablus, <span class="accented">iter</span> <span class="accented">est majus quam pro viribus tuis</span>. It is very improbable that (Rawlinson <span class="accented">al</span>.) the journey to Horeb was now suggested to him for the first time by the angel.] <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/19-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">A second [time]</span><br /><span class="heb">שֵׁנִית֙</span> <span class="translit">(šê·nîṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - ordinal feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8145.htm">Strong's 8145: </a> </span><span class="str2">Second (an ordinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the angel</span><br /><span class="heb">מַלְאַ֨ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(mal·’aḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4397.htm">Strong's 4397: </a> </span><span class="str2">A messenger, of God, an angel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֤ה ׀</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">returned</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּשָׁב֩</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·šāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn back, in, to retreat, again</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and touched</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּגַּע־</span> <span class="translit">(way·yig·ga‘-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5060.htm">Strong's 5060: </a> </span><span class="str2">To touch, lay the hand upon, to reach, violently, to strike</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him,</span><br /><span class="heb">בּ֔וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">saying,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֖אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Get up</span><br /><span class="heb">ק֣וּם</span> <span class="translit">(qūm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arise, stand up, stand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and eat,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱכֹ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·ḵōl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To eat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or the journey</span><br /><span class="heb">הַדָּֽרֶךְ׃</span> <span class="translit">(had·dā·reḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> </span><span class="str2">A road, a course of life, mode of action</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be too much</span><br /><span class="heb">רַ֥ב</span> <span class="translit">(raḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7227.htm">Strong's 7227: </a> </span><span class="str2">Much, many, great</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for you.”</span><br /><span class="heb">מִמְּךָ֖</span> <span class="translit">(mim·mə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> </span><span class="str2">A part of, from, out of</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/19-7.htm">1 Kings 19:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/19-7.htm">1 Kings 19:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/19-7.htm">1 Kings 19:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/19-7.htm">1 Kings 19:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/19-7.htm">1 Kings 19:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/19-7.htm">1 Kings 19:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/19-7.htm">1 Kings 19:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/19-7.htm">1 Kings 19:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/19-7.htm">1 Kings 19:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/19-7.htm">1 Kings 19:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/19-7.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 19:7 The angel of Yahweh came again (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/19-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 19:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 19:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/19-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 19:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 19:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>