1 Kings 17:23

Verse

Then Elijah took the child, brought him down from the upper room into the house, and gave him to his mother. “Look, your son is alive,” Elijah declared.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Elijah took the child, and brought him down out of the chamber into the house, and delivered him unto his mother; and Elijah said, See, thy son liveth.

Bible in Basic English

And Elijah took the child down from his room into the house and gave him to his mother and said to her, See, your son is living.

Free Bible Version

Elijah took the boy and brought him down from the room into the house, and gave him to his mother. “See, your son is alive,” Elijah told her.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Eliiah tooke the childe, and brought him downe out of the chamber into the house, and deliuered him vnto his mother, and Eliiah sayd, Behold, thy sonne liueth.

King James (Authorized) Version

And Elijah took the child, and brought him down out of the chamber into the house, and delivered him unto his mother: and Elijah said, See, thy son liveth.

Translation for Translators

Elijah carried the boy down the steps and gave him to his mother. He said, “Look, your son is alive!”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Elijah took the child and brought him out of his room down into the house; he handed the boy to his mother and said, “See, your son is alive.”

Noah Webster Bible

And Elijah took the child, and brought him down from the chamber into the house, and delivered him to his mother: and Elijah said, See, thy son liveth.

World English Bible

Elijah took the child and brought him down out of the room into the house, and delivered him to his mother; and Elijah said, “Behold, your son lives.”

Young's Literal Translation

And Elijah taketh the lad, and bringeth him down from the upper chamber of the house, and giveth him to his mother, and Elijah saith, 'See, thy son liveth!'

Context

Elijah Raises the Widow’s Son

²²And the LORD listened to the voice of Elijah, and the child’s life returned to him, and he lived.²³Then Elijah took the child, brought him down from the upper room into the house, and gave him to his mother. “Look, your son is alive,” Elijah declared.

Summary

In this verse, Elijah demonstrates the power of God by praying for the widow's son to be brought back to life. This miraculous event showcases God's compassion and ability to overcome death, revealing His sovereignty over life itself. Elijah's faith and obedience in carrying out God's instructions lead to this remarkable display of divine intervention, strengthening the widow's faith and trust in the Lord. The resurrection of the boy serves as a powerful testimony to God's authority and care for His people, emphasizing the importance of faith and reliance on Him in times of crisis.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And the woman said to Elijah, now by this I know that thou art a man of God,.... She took him to be one at his first coming to her; she was in a great measure confirmed in it by the miracle of the barrel of meal and cruse of oil; but upon the death of her son, which she was ready to impute to the prophet, she was staggered at it; but now, by his resurrection from the dead, was fully assured of it: and that the word of the Lord in thy mouth is truth; she had known before that what he said concerning the meal and oil not failing was true; but now she was more and more convinced and assured that the God, whose prophet he was, was the true God, and that the religion he professed was the true religion, and he a true prophet, and that all his prophecies would be exactly fulfilled. Next: 1 Kings Chapter 18