SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Kings 17:9

17:9a “Get up and go to Zarephath of Sidon, and stay there.

“Go (sing) right away to Zarephath ⌊town⌋, near Sidon ⌊city⌋, and live (sing) there.
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“Go (sing) now to ⌊the town of⌋ Zarephath that belongs to ⌊the city⌋ Sidon, and live (sing) there ⌊temporarily⌋.

17:9b Behold, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you.”

I have instructed a woman there, a widow, to provide you (sing) with food.”
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I have commanded a widow ⌊who lives⌋ in that town/village to feed/support you (sing).”

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