MANNAFEST

Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan.

KJV

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ASV

Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before the Jordan.

WEB

“Leave here, turn eastward, and hide yourself by the Brook of Cherith, east of the Jordan.

YLT

`Go from this place ; and thou hast turned for thee eastward, and been hidden by the brook Cherith, that is on the front of the Jordan,

DBT

Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the torrent Cherith, which is before the Jordan.

About this book

Old Testament

1 KingsFrom Solomon's glory to the divided kingdom — then Elijah's confrontation with Ahab and Jezebel dominating the second half. The promise of the Davidic covenant unfolding through temple glory, then beginning to unravel as idolatry and political fragmentation take hold.

Author
Compiler anonymous; Jewish tradition attributes to Jeremiah (Bava Batra 15a). The book draws on court annals and prophetic records cited by name.
Date
Events c. 970–852 BC; compilation during the late Judahite monarchy or exile

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