Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Give me your son,” Elijah replied. He took him from her arms, carried him to the upper room where he was staying, and laid him on his bed. New Living Translation But Elijah replied, “Give me your son.” And he took the child’s body from her arms, carried him up the stairs to the room where he was staying, and laid the body on his bed. English Standard Version And he said to her, “Give me your son.” And he took him from her arms and carried him up into the upper chamber where he lodged, and laid him on his own bed. Berean Standard Bible But Elijah said to her, “Give me your son.” So he took him from her arms, carried him to the upper room where he was staying, and laid him on his own bed. Berean Literal Bible And he said to her, “Give to me your son.” And he took him out of her arms and carried him to the upper room where he was staying, and he laid him down on his own bed. King James Bible And he said unto her, Give me thy son. And he took him out of her bosom, and carried him up into a loft, where he abode, and laid him upon his own bed. New King James Version And he said to her, “Give me your son.” So he took him out of her arms and carried him to the upper room where he was staying, and laid him on his own bed. New American Standard Bible But he said to her, “Give me your son.” Then he took him from her arms and carried him up to the upstairs room where he was living, and laid him on his own bed. NASB 1995 He said to her, “Give me your son.” Then he took him from her bosom and carried him up to the upper room where he was living, and laid him on his own bed. NASB 1977 And he said to her, “Give me your son.” Then he took him from her bosom and carried him up to the upper room where he was living, and laid him on his own bed. Legacy Standard Bible And he said to her, “Give me your son.” Then he took him from her bosom and carried him up to the upper room where he was living, and laid him on his own bed. Amplified Bible He said to her, “Give me your son.” Then he took him from her arms and carried him up to the upper room where he was living, and laid him on his own bed. Berean Annotated Bible But Elijah said to her, “Give me your son. So he took him from her arms, carried him to the upper room where he was staying, and laid him on his own bed. Christian Standard Bible But Elijah said to her, “Give me your son.” So he took him from her arms, brought him up to the upstairs room where he was staying, and laid him on his own bed. Holman Christian Standard Bible But Elijah said to her, “Give me your son.” So he took him from her arms, brought him up to the upper room where he was staying, and laid him on his own bed. American Standard Version And he said unto her, Give me thy son. And he took him out of her bosom, and carried him up into the chamber, where he abode, and laid him upon his own bed. Contemporary English Version "Bring me your son," Elijah said. Then he took the boy from her arms and carried him upstairs to the room where he was staying. Elijah laid the boy on his bed English Revised Version And he said unto her, Give me thy son. And he took him out of her bosom, and carried him up into the chamber, where he abode, and laid him upon his own bed. GOD'S WORD® Translation He said to her, "Give me your son." Elijah took him from her arms, carried him to the upstairs room where he was staying, and laid him on his own bed. Good News Translation "Give the boy to me," Elijah said. He took the boy from her arms, carried him upstairs to the room where he was staying, and laid him on the bed. International Standard Version "Give me your son," he replied. Then he took him from her lap, carried him upstairs to the room where he lived, and laid him on his bed. NET Bible He said to her, "Hand me your son." He took him from her arms, carried him to the upper room where he was staying, and laid him down on his bed. New Heart English Bible And he said to her, "Give me your son." And he took him out of her lap and carried him up into the room where he stayed, and laid him on his own bed. Webster's Bible Translation And he said to her, Give me thy son. And he took him out of her bosom, and carried him up into a loft, where he abode, and laid him upon his own bed. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleBut Elijah said to her, “Give me your son.” So he took him from her arms, carried him to the upper room where he was staying, and laid him on his own bed. World English Bible He said to her, “Give me your son.” He took him out of her bosom, and carried him up into the room where he stayed, and laid him on his own bed. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he says to her, “Give your son to me”; and he takes him out of her bosom, and takes him up to the upper chamber where he is abiding, and lays him on his own bed, Berean Literal Bible And he said to her, “Give to me your son.” And he took him out of her arms and carried him to the upper room where he was staying, and he laid him down on his own bed. Young's Literal Translation And he saith unto her, 'Give to me thy son;' and he taketh him out of her bosom, and taketh him up unto the upper chamber where he is abiding, and layeth him on his own bed, Smith's Literal Translation And he will say to her, Give to me thy son. And he will take him from her bosom and bring him up into an upper chamber where he sat there, and he will lay him upon his bed. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Elias said to her: Give me thy son. And he took him out of her bosom, and carried him into the upper chamber where he abode, and laid him upon his own bed. Catholic Public Domain Version And Elijah said to her, “Give your son to me.” And he took him from her bosom, and he carried him to an upper room, where he himself was staying. And he placed him on his own bed. New American Bible Elijah said to her, “Give me your son.” Taking him from her lap, he carried him to the upper room where he was staying, and laid him on his own bed. New Revised Standard Version But he said to her, “Give me your son.” He took him from her bosom, carried him up into the upper chamber where he was lodging, and laid him on his own bed. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Elijah said to her. Give me your son. And he took him from her bosom, and carried him up into the upper chamber where he abode, and laid him upon his own bed. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Elyah said to her: “Give me your son”, and he took him from her bosom and took him up to an upper room where he was dwelling and laid him on his bed. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he said unto her: 'Give me thy son.' And he took him out of her bosom, and carried him up into the upper chamber, where he abode, and laid him upon his own bed. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Eliu said to the woman, Give me thy son. And he took him out of her bosom, and took him up to the chamber in which he himself lodged, and laid him on the bed. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elijah Raises the Widow's Son…18“O man of God,” said the woman to Elijah, “what have you done to me? Have you come to remind me of my iniquity and cause the death of my son?” 19But Elijah said to her, “Give me your son.” So he took him from her arms, carried him to the upper room where he was staying, and laid him on his own bed. 20Then he cried out to the LORD, “O LORD my God, have You also brought tragedy on this widow who has opened her home to me, by causing her son to die?”… Cross References But Elijah said to her, “Give me your son.” Matthew 17:17-18 “O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to Me.” / Then Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed from that moment. Mark 9:19-27 “O unbelieving generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to Me.” / So they brought him, and seeing Jesus, the spirit immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth. / Jesus asked the boy’s father, “How long has this been with him?” “From childhood,” he said. … Luke 9:41-42 “O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.” / Even while the boy was approaching, the demon slammed him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father. So he took him from her arms, Luke 2:28-30 Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying: / “Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace. / For my eyes have seen Your salvation, Mark 10:13-16 Now people were bringing the little children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, and the disciples rebuked those who brought them. / But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. / Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” … carried him to the upper room where he was staying, 2 Kings 4:10-11 Please let us make a small room upstairs and put in it a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp for him. Then when he comes to us, he can stay there.” / One day Elisha came to visit and went to his upper room to lie down. Acts 1:13-14 When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James. / With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. and laid him on his own bed. 2 Kings 4:21 And she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God. Then she shut the door and went out. 2 Kings 4:32-35 When Elisha reached the house, there was the boy lying dead on his bed. / So he went in, closed the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the LORD. / Then Elisha got on the bed and lay on the boy, mouth to mouth, eye to eye, and hand to hand. As he stretched himself out over him, the boy’s body became warm. … Luke 7:12-15 As He approached the town gate, He saw a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her. / When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Do not weep.” / Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up!” … Mark 5:39-42 He went inside and asked, “Why all this commotion and weeping? The child is not dead, but asleep.” / And they laughed at Him. After He had put them all outside, He took the child’s father and mother and His own companions, and went in to see the child. / Taking her by the hand, Jesus said, “Talitha koum!” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!” … John 11:43-44 After Jesus had said this, He called out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” / The man who had been dead came out with his hands and feet bound in strips of linen, and his face wrapped in a cloth. “Unwrap him and let him go,” Jesus told them. Acts 9:40-41 Then Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down and prayed, and turning toward her body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up. / Peter took her by the hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her to them alive. Hebrews 11:35 Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused their release, so that they might gain a better resurrection. Matthew 9:24-25 “Go away,” He told them. “The girl is not dead, but asleep.” And they laughed at Him. / After the crowd had been put outside, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up. 2 Kings 13:21 Once, as the Israelites were burying a man, suddenly they saw a band of raiders, so they threw the man’s body into Elisha’s tomb. And as soon as his body touched the bones of Elisha, the man was revived and stood up on his feet. Treasury of Scripture And he said to her, Give me your son. And he took him out of her bosom, and carried him up into a loft, where he stayed, and laid him on his own bed. into a loft 2 Kings 4:10,21,32 Let us make a little chamber, I pray thee, on the wall; and let us set for him there a bed, and a table, and a stool, and a candlestick: and it shall be, when he cometh to us, that he shall turn in thither… Acts 9:37 And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber. Jump to Previous Abiding Abode Arms Bed Bosom Carried Chamber Elijah Laid Lifting Room Staying UpperJump to Next Abiding Abode Arms Bed Bosom Carried Chamber Elijah Laid Lifting Room Staying Upper1 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 But Elijah said to her, “Give me your son.” Elijah's request demonstrates his faith and authority as a prophet of God. In the context of ancient Israel, prophets were seen as intermediaries between God and the people. Elijah's command reflects his confidence in God's power to intervene in dire situations. This moment also highlights the deep trust the widow had in Elijah, as she was willing to hand over her deceased son, a significant act of faith and desperation. This phrase echoes the biblical theme of surrendering one's burdens to God, as seen in Matthew 11:28-30, where Jesus invites those who are weary to come to Him. So he took him from her arms, carried him to the upper room where he was staying, and laid him on his own bed. Persons / Places / Events 1. ElijahA prophet of God, known for his faithfulness and miraculous works. In this passage, he is staying with a widow in Zarephath during a time of famine. 2. The Widow of Zarephath A Gentile woman who provides for Elijah during the famine. Her son falls ill and dies, prompting Elijah's intervention. 3. The Widow's Son The child of the widow, whose illness and subsequent death become the focal point of Elijah's miraculous act of raising him back to life. 4. Upper Room A private space in the widow's house where Elijah was staying. It becomes the setting for the miracle of resurrection. 5. Zarephath A town in Sidon, outside of Israel, highlighting God's work beyond the borders of His chosen people. Teaching Points Faith in ActionElijah's response to the widow's crisis demonstrates active faith. Believers are called to trust God and act in faith during difficult times. God's Sovereignty The miracle of resurrection underscores God's control over life and death, encouraging believers to trust in His ultimate authority. Prayer's Power Elijah's prayerful approach to the situation highlights the importance of earnest prayer in seeking God's intervention. God's Care for All The account of the widow of Zarephath illustrates God's compassion and provision for all people, regardless of their background. Miracles as Testimonies The resurrection of the widow's son serves as a testimony to God's power and faithfulness, encouraging believers to share their own testimonies of God's work in their lives. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Kings 17:19?2. How does Elijah's response in 1 Kings 17:19 demonstrate faith in God's power? 3. What can we learn about God's provision from Elijah's actions in 1 Kings 17:19? 4. How does Elijah's compassion in 1 Kings 17:19 reflect Christ's love for us? 5. How can we apply Elijah's example of trust in difficult situations today? 6. What other biblical instances show God's power through faith like in 1 Kings 17:19? 7. Why did Elijah take the boy to the upper room in 1 Kings 17:19? 8. What significance does the upper room hold in 1 Kings 17:19? 9. How does 1 Kings 17:19 demonstrate God's power through Elijah? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 17? 11. Does the portrayal of supernatural sustenance and miracles in 1 Kings 17 contradict or create inconsistencies with other Old Testament accounts of God's provision? 12. Who in the Bible was resurrected from the dead? 13. In 1 Kings 17:21-22, how can Elijah revive a dead child by simply praying and stretching himself over the body without any natural explanation? 14. What is the mantle in the Bible? What Does 1 Kings 17:19 Mean But Elijah said to her• The widow had just cried out in anguish over her son’s death (1 Kings 17:18). Elijah answers, not with despair, but with calm assurance that God can act. • His words reveal pastoral compassion mixed with prophetic confidence, much like Jesus’ response to the widow at Nain: “Do not weep” (Luke 7:13). • Elijah does not debate or analyze the tragedy; he moves immediately toward intercession, echoing other prophetic moments of decisive faith (2 Kings 4:2; James 5:17). "Give me your son" • Elijah invites the mother to place what is dearest—and now lifeless—into God’s care. This is reminiscent of Hannah presenting Samuel to the LORD (1 Samuel 1:27-28). • The directive calls for surrender. Just as Jesus said, “Bring him here to Me” when faced with the epileptic boy (Matthew 17:17), Elijah becomes the mediator who carries the burden to the LORD. • By commanding rather than requesting, Elijah signals his certainty that God intends to work. So he took him from her arms • The prophet does not keep a pious distance; he embraces the child, mirroring the compassion of the Shepherd who “gathers the lambs in His arms” (Isaiah 40:11). • Touch is a recurring conduit of divine power—Jesus “took the children in His arms and blessed them” (Mark 10:16) and touched Jairus’s daughter (Mark 5:41). • Elijah’s personal involvement underscores that God’s servants are to embody His tenderness, not merely preach it. Carried him to the upper room where he was staying • The upper room is a place set apart, free from distraction, much like the chamber Elisha later uses for the Shunammite boy (2 Kings 4:10). • Throughout Scripture, upper rooms become settings for pivotal acts of God: the raising of Dorcas (Acts 9:37-40) and the Last Supper (Mark 14:15). • By withdrawing to this private space, Elijah demonstrates that miracles flow from intimate communion with God, not public spectacle. And laid him on his own bed • Elijah places the lifeless boy where he himself rests, identifying with the child’s condition. This anticipates Christ, who “bore our griefs” (Isaiah 53:4) and shared our mortality. • The prophet’s own bed becomes an altar of expectation. Similar posture appears when Elisha stretches himself over the Shunammite child (2 Kings 4:34) and when Jesus takes Jairus’s daughter by the hand before commanding life to return (Matthew 9:25). • By substituting his resting place for the boy’s, Elijah pictures the gospel pattern: the living giving place to the dead so the dead might live. summary 1 Kings 17:19 shows Elijah’s swift, compassionate, faith-filled response to tragedy. He receives the child from a grieving mother, carries him to a secluded upper room, and lays him on his own bed—all tangible actions that display trust in a God who raises the dead. Each movement points forward to the greater Prophet, Jesus, who will personally bear our sorrows and conquer death. The verse teaches that real faith acts, intercedes, and identifies with the suffering, confident that the Lord of life still answers. Verse 19. - And he said unto her, Give me thy son. And he took him out Of her bosom, [the age of the child may hence be roughly inferred] and carried him up into a loft [Heb. הָעֲלִיָּה the upper chamber. LXX. τὸ ὑπερῷον. Loft is most misleading. The upper room, was often [rather, always] the best apartment in an Eastern house" (Rawlinson). It was sometimes the guest chamber (Luke 22:11, 12), and, from the uses to which it was put, must have been large (Acts 1:13; Acts 9:39; Acts 20:8; 2 Kings 1:2). Thomson (L. & B. 1:235) infers from the fact that the widow's house had an upper room, "that the mode of building in Elijah's time and the custom of giving the alliyeh to the guest were the same as now; also that this poor widow was not originally among the poorest classes (who bare no alliyeh), but that her extreme destitution was owing to the famine"], and laid him upon his own bed. [It may be doubted whether the verb תךל יַשְׁכִּבֵהוּ., made him to lie down, would be used of a corpse.]Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But Elijah saidוַיֹּ֥אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to her, אֵלֶ֖יהָ (’ê·le·hā) Preposition | third person feminine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to “Give תְּנִֽי־ (tə·nî-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set me your son.” בְּנֵ֑ךְ (bə·nêḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular Strong's 1121: A son So he took him וַיִּקָּחֵ֣הוּ (way·yiq·qā·ḥê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take from her arms, מֵחֵיקָ֗הּ (mê·ḥê·qāh) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 2436: The bosom carried him וַֽיַּעֲלֵ֙הוּ֙ (way·ya·‘ă·lê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the upper room הָעֲלִיָּ֗ה (hā·‘ă·lî·yāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5944: Something lofty, a stair-way, a second-story room, the sky where אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that he הוּא֙ (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are was staying, יֹשֵׁ֣ב (yō·šêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry and laid וַיַּשְׁכִּבֵ֖הוּ (way·yaš·ki·ḇê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 7901: To lie down him on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against his own bed. מִטָּתֽוֹ׃ (miṭ·ṭā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4296: A bed, for, sleeping, eating, a sofa, litter, bier Links 1 Kings 17:19 NIV1 Kings 17:19 NLT 1 Kings 17:19 ESV 1 Kings 17:19 NASB 1 Kings 17:19 KJV 1 Kings 17:19 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 17:19 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 17:19 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 17:19 French Bible 1 Kings 17:19 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 17:19 He said to her Give me your (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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