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Berean Standard Bible

“while 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.””

1 Kings 19:4

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Right after the dramatic victory on Mount Carmel, Queen Jezebel vows to kill Elijah. The prophet runs for his life to Beersheba and then goes alone a day's journey into the wilderness.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

while 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.”

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

But 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 away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But 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 Jehovah, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

While he himself went a day's journey into the waste land, and took a seat under a broom-plant, desiring for himself only death; for he said, It is enough: now, O Lord, take away my life, for I am no better than my fathers.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y él se fué por el desierto un día de camino, y vino y sentóse debajo de un enebro; y deseando morirse, dijo: Baste ya, oh Jehová, quita mi alma; que no soy yo mejor que mis padres.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Luego se internó en el desierto. Después de caminar todo un día, se sentó bajo un arbusto, y sintió deseos de morir. «¡Basta! —le dijo al Señor—. ¡Quítame la vida, pues no soy mejor que mis antepasados!».

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