And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.

Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan.

So he went and did according unto the word of the LORD: for he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan.

Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.

The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.

Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.

He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.

And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.

But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?

Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.