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1Ki 19:13 (KJV) — And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?

1Ki 19:13 (NASB) — When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out and stood in the entrance of the cave. And behold, a voice came to him and said, "What are you doing here, Elijah?"

Phrase from KJV (Help)		Correlating Verses

he wrapped his face	This he did to signify his reverence; for covering the face was a token of respect among the Asiatics, as uncovering the head is among Europeans. See on 1Ki 1Ki 18:42; Exd 3:5,6; Exd 33:23; Isa 6:2,5
What doest	1Ki 19:9; Gen 16:8; Jhn 21:15-17