³ Then Elijah became afraid^[a](A) and immediately ran for his life.^(B) When he came to Beer-sheba^(C) that belonged to Judah, he left his servant there,^{(D) 4} but he went on a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree^(E) and prayed that he might die. He said, “I have had enough! Lord, take my life,^(F) for I’m no better than my ancestors.” ⁵ Then he lay down and slept under the broom tree.

Suddenly, an angel touched him.^(G) The angel told him, “Get up and eat.”