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

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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.

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But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a [a]broom tree. And he (A)prayed that he might die, and said, “It is enough! Now, Lord, take my life, for I am no better than my fathers!”

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 19:4 juniper

21 “Although I am blameless,(A)
    I have no concern for myself;(B)
    I despise my own life.(C)

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21 Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.

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21 “I am blameless, yet I do not know myself;
I despise my life.

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