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So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, ‘May the gods punish me and do so severely(A) if I don’t make your life like the life of one of them by this time tomorrow! ’

Then Elijah became afraid[a](B) and immediately ran for his life.(C) When he came to Beer-sheba(D) that belonged to Judah, he left his servant there,(E) but he went on a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree(F) and prayed that he might die. He said, ‘I have had enough! Lord, take my life,(G) for I’m no better than my ancestors.’

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  1. 19:3 Some Hb mss, LXX, Syr, Vg; other Hb mss read He saw