He looked, and behold, there was at his head a cake baked on the coals, and a jar of water. He ate and drank, and lay down again.
Parallel translations
- KJV And he looked, and, behold, there was a cake baken on the coals, and a cruse of water at his head. And he did eat and drink, and laid him down again.
- BSB 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.
- NKJV Then he looked, and there by his head was a cake baked on coals, and a jar of water. So he ate and drank, and lay down again.
- NASB And he looked, and behold, there was at his head a round loaf of bread baked on hot coals, and a pitcher of water. So he ate and drank, and lay down again.
- NLT He looked around and there beside his head was some bread baked on hot stones and a jar of water! So he ate and drank and lay down again.
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- Matt 4:11Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and served him.
- 1 Kgs 17:6The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning, and bread and meat in the evening; and he drank from the brook.
- Isa 33:16he will dwell on high. His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks. His bread will be supplied. His waters will be sure.
- 1 Kgs 17:9–15“Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and stay there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to sustain you.”
- John 21:5Jesus therefore said to them, “Children, have you anything to eat?” They answered him, “No.”
- Ps 37:3Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.
- Mark 8:2–3“I have compassion on the multitude, because they have stayed with me now three days, and have nothing to eat.
- Matt 6:32For the Gentiles seek after all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.
- John 21:9So when they got out on the land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid on it, and bread.
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