1 Kings 19:4

1 Kings 19:4 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

4while he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness. He came to a broom bush, sat down under it and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, Lord,” he said. “Take my life; I am no better than my ancestors.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

4But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a broom tree; and he asked for himself to die, and said, “Enough! Now, Lord, take my 19:4 Lit soullife, for I am no better than my fathers.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

4But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree; and he requested for himself that he might die, and said, “It is enough; now, O Lord, take my Lit soullife, for I am not better than my fathers.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

4But he himself traveled a day’s journey into the wilderness, and he came and sat down under a juniper tree and asked [God] that he might die. He said, “It is enough; now, O Lord, take my life, for I am no better than my fathers.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

4while he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, Lord,” he said. “Take my life, for I am no better than my fathers.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

4Then he traveled for one day into the desert. He came to a small bush. He sat down under it. He prayed that he would die. “Lord, I’ve had enough,” he said. “Take my life. I’m no better than my people of long ago.”

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