1 Kings 19 · Verse 13

1 Kings 19:13

And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?
1 Kings 19:13, King James Version

1 Kings 19:13 in other translations

BSBWhen Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Suddenly a voice came to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”
WEBWhen Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his mantle, went out, and stood in the entrance of the cave. Behold, a voice came to him, and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”
ASVAnd it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entrance of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?
YLTand it cometh to pass, at Elijah's hearing it, that he wrappeth his face in his robe, and goeth out, and standeth at the opening of the cave, and lo, unto him is a voice, and it saith, ‘What--to thee, here, Elijah?'
DARBYAnd it came to pass, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entrance of the cave. And behold, a voice came to him and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?
BBEAnd Elijah, hearing it, went out, covering his face with his robe, and took his place in the opening of the hole. And there a voice came to him saying, What are you doing here, Elijah?
WebsterAnd it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entrance of the cave. And behold, there came a voice to him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?

What does 1 Kings 19:13 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 19:4-18

4-18. went a day's journey into the wilderness--on the way from Beer-sheba to Horeb--a wide expanse of sand hills, covered with the retem (not juniper, but broom shrubs), whose tall and spreading branches, with their white leaves, afford a very cheering and refreshing shade. His gracious God did not lose sight of His fugitive servant, but watched over him, and, miraculously ministering to his wants, enabled him, in…

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 13 Wrapped his face in his mantle - This he did to signify his respect; so Moses hid his face, for he dared not to look upon God Exo 3:6. Covering the face was a token of respect among the Asiatics, as uncovering the head is among the Europeans.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Kings 19:9-13

The question God put, What doest thou here, Elijah? is a reproof. It concerns us often to ask whether we are in our place, and in the way of our duty. Am I where I should be? whither God calls me, where my business lies, and where I may be useful? He complained of the people, and their obstinacy in sin; I only am left. Despair of success hinders many a good enterprise. Did Elijah come hither to meet with God? he…

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1 Kings 19:13 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיְהִ֣י\׀vay.Hiand it wasH1961
כִּשְׁמֹ֣עַkish.Mo.a'when heardH8085
אֵלִיָּ֗הוּ'e.li.Ya.huElijahH452
וַיָּ֤לֶטvai.Ya.letand he wrappedH3874
פָּנָיו֙pa.Navface hisH6440
בְּאַדַּרְתּ֔וֹbe.'a.dar.Toin cloak hisH155
וַיֵּצֵ֕אvai.ye.Tze'and he went outH3318
וַֽיַּעֲמֹ֖דvai.ya.'a.Modand he stoodH5975
פֶּ֣תַחPe.tach[the] entrance ofH6607
הַמְּעָרָ֑הha.me.'a.Rahthe caveH4631
וְהִנֵּ֤הve.hi.Nehand there!H2009
אֵלָיו֙'e.Lav[was] to himH413
ק֔וֹלKola voiceH6963
וַיֹּ֕אמֶרvai.Yo.merand it saidH559
מַה\־mah-what?H4100
לְּךָ֥le.Kha[is] to you
פֹ֖הfohhereH6311
אֵלִיָּֽהוּ\׃'e.li.Ya.huO ElijahH452

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Kings 19:13

  • 1 Kings 19:9

    And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of the Lord came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah?

  • Isaiah 6:5

    Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.

  • Isaiah 6:2

    Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.

  • John 21:15-17

    So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

  • Genesis 16:8

    And he said, Hagar, Sarai’s maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai.

  • 1 Kings 18:42

    So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,

  • Exodus 33:23

    And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen.

  • Exodus 3:5-6

    And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground. Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
he wrapped his face.This he did to signify his reverence; for covering the face was a token of respect among the Asiatics, as uncovering the head is among Europeans. See on ch.
18:42; Ex 3:5,6; 33:23; Isa 6:2,5
What doest.
9; Ge 16:8; Joh 21:15-17

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Context

  • 1 Kings 19:12

    And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.

  • 1 Kings 19:13

    And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?

  • 1 Kings 19:14

    And he said, I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.

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1 Kings 19:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y cuando lo oyó Elías, cubrió su rostro con su manto, y salió, y paróse á la puerta de la cueva. Y he aquí llegó una voz á él, diciendo: ¿Qué haces aquí, Elías?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et il arriva, quand Élie l’entendit, qu’il enveloppa son visage dans son manteau, et sortit et se tint à l’entrée de la caverne. Et voici, une voix lui parla, et dit: Que fais-tu ici, Élie?
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und es geschah, als Elia es hörte, da verhüllte er sein Angesicht mit seinem Mantel, und ging hinaus und stellte sich an den Eingang der Höhle. Und siehe, eine Stimme geschah zu ihm also: Was tust du hier, Elia?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Quod cum audisset Elias, operuit vultum suum pallio, et egressus stetit in ostio speluncæ. Et ecce vox ad eum dicens: Quid hic agis, Elia? Et ille respondit: