1 Kings 17:13

do as thou hast said i.e. Set about preparing bread from the meal which remains, but instead of taking first for yourselves, bring what is first ready to me.

and bringit [R.V. adds forth] unto me It appears from what follows that Elijah dwelt afterwards in the house of the widow, but at first he waited outside till she made ready the food, which it must have needed much faith to give forth for the supply of the stranger. For -after" R.V. reads -after ward " to bring the language into accord with modern usage.