Scripture Reading

1Kgs.16.8-1Kgs.18.15,Acts.17.1-Acts.17.21,Ps.78.9-Ps.78.16

1Kgs.16.8-1Kgs.18.15

1Kgs.16.8

In the twenty and sixth year of Asa king of Judah began Elah the son of Baasha to reign over Israel in Tirzah, two years.

1Kgs.16.8

In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah, Elah son of Baasha began his rule. He was king in Tirzah only two years.

1Kgs.16.8

In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah, Elah son of Baasha became king of Israel, and he reigned in Tirzah two years.

1Kgs.16.8

In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah, Elah the son of Baasha became king over Israel, and reigned two years in Tirzah.

1Kgs.16.8

Elah son of Baasha began to rule over Israel from Tirzah in the twenty-sixth year of King Asa's reign in Judah. He reigned in Israel two years.

1Kgs.16.9

And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza steward of his house in Tirzah.

1Kgs.16.9

One day when he was at the house of Arza the palace manager, drinking himself drunk, Zimri, captain of half his chariot-force, conspired against him.

1Kgs.16.9

Zimri, one of his officials, who had command of half his chariots, plotted against him. Elah was in Tirzah at the time, getting drunk in the home of Arza, the man in charge of the palace at Tirzah.

1Kgs.16.9

Now his servant Zimri, commander of half his chariots, conspired against him as he was in Tirzah drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, steward of his house in Tirzah.

1Kgs.16.9

Then Zimri, who commanded half of the royal chariots, made plans to kill him. One day in Tirzah, Elah was getting drunk at the home of Arza, the supervisor of the palace.

1Kgs.16.10

And Zimri went in and smote him, and killed him, in the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his stead.

1Kgs.16.10

Zimri slipped in, knocked Elah to the ground, and killed him. This happened in the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah. Zimri then became the king.

1Kgs.16.10

Zimri came in, struck him down and killed him in the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah. Then he succeeded him as king.

1Kgs.16.10

And Zimri went in and struck him and killed him in the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his place.

1Kgs.16.10

Zimri walked in and struck him down and killed him. This happened in the twenty-seventh year of King Asa's reign in Judah. Then Zimri became the next king.

1Kgs.16.11

And it came to pass, when he began to reign, as soon as he sat on his throne, that he slew all the house of Baasha: he left him not one that pisseth against a wall, neither of his kinsfolks, nor of his friends.

1Kgs.16.11

Zimri had no sooner become king than he killed everyone connected with Baasha, got rid of them all like so many stray dogs--relatives and friends alike.

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As soon as he began to reign and was seated on the throne, he killed off Baasha's whole family. He did not spare a single male, whether relative or friend.

1Kgs.16.11

Then it came to pass, when he began to reign, as soon as he was seated on his throne, that he killed all the household of Baasha; he did not leave him one male, neither of his relatives nor of his friends.

1Kgs.16.11

Zimri immediately killed the entire royal family of Baasha, and he did not leave a single male child. He even destroyed distant relatives and friends.

1Kgs.16.12

Thus did Zimri destroy all the house of Baasha, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake against Baasha by Jehu the prophet,

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Zimri totally wiped out the family of Baasha, just as GOD's word delivered by the prophet Jehu had said

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So Zimri destroyed the whole family of Baasha, in accordance with the word of the LORD spoken against Baasha through the prophet Jehu-

1Kgs.16.12

Thus Zimri destroyed all the household of Baasha, according to the word of the LORD, which He spoke against Baasha by Jehu the prophet,

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So Zimri destroyed the dynasty of Baasha as the LORD had promised through the prophet Jehu.

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For all the sins of Baasha, and the sins of Elah his son, by which they sinned, and by which they made Israel to sin, in provoking the LORD God of Israel to anger with their vanities.

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-wages for the sins of Baasha and his son Elah; not only for their sins but for dragging Israel into their sins and making the GOD of Israel angry with their stupid idols.

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because of all the sins Baasha and his son Elah had committed and had caused Israel to commit, so that they provoked the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger by their worthless idols.

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for all the sins of Baasha and the sins of Elah his son, by which they had sinned and by which they had made Israel sin, in provoking the LORD God of Israel to anger with their idols.

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This happened because of the sins of Baasha and his son Elah and because of all the sins they led Israel to commit, arousing the anger of the LORD, the God of Israel, with their idols.

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Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

1Kgs.16.14

The rest of Elah's life, what he said and did, is written in The Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.

1Kgs.16.14

As for the other events of Elah's reign, and all he did, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel?

1Kgs.16.14

Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

1Kgs.16.14

The rest of the events in Elah's reign and all his deeds are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Israel. Zimri Rules in Israel

1Kgs.16.15

In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. And the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines.

1Kgs.16.15

Zimri was king in Tirzah for all of seven days during the twenty-seventh year of the reign of Asa king of Judah. The Israelite army was on maneuvers near the Philistine town of Gibbethon at the time.

1Kgs.16.15

In the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, Zimri reigned in Tirzah seven days. The army was encamped near Gibbethon, a Philistine town.

1Kgs.16.15

In the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, Zimri had reigned in Tirzah seven days. And the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines.

1Kgs.16.15

Zimri began to rule over Israel from Tirzah in the twenty-seventh year of King Asa's reign in Judah, but he reigned only seven days. When the army of Israel, which was then engaged in attacking the Philistine town of Gibbethon,

1Kgs.16.16

And the people that were encamped heard say, Zimri hath conspired, and hath also slain the king: wherefore all Israel made Omri, the captain of the host, king over Israel that day in the camp.

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When they got the report, "Zimri has conspired against the king and killed him," right there in the camp they made Omri, commander of the army, king.

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When the Israelites in the camp heard that Zimri had plotted against the king and murdered him, they proclaimed Omri, the commander of the army, king over Israel that very day there in the camp.

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Now the people who were encamped heard it said, "Zimri has conspired and also has killed the king." So all Israel made Omri, the commander of the army, king over Israel that day in the camp.

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heard that Zimri had assassinated the king, they chose Omri, commander of the army, as their new king.

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And Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah.

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Omri and the army immediately left Gibbethon and attacked Tirzah.

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Then Omri and all the Israelites with him withdrew from Gibbethon and laid siege to Tirzah.

1Kgs.16.17

Then Omri and all Israel with him went up from Gibbethon, and they besieged Tirzah.

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So Omri led the army of Israel away from Gibbethon to attack Tirzah, Israel's capital.

1Kgs.16.18

And it came to pass, when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the palace of the king's house, and burnt the king's house over him with fire, and died,

1Kgs.16.18

When Zimri saw that he was surrounded and as good as dead, he entered the palace citadel, set the place on fire, and died.

1Kgs.16.18

When Zimri saw that the city was taken, he went into the citadel of the royal palace and set the palace on fire around him. So he died,

1Kgs.16.18

And it happened, when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the citadel of the king's house and burned the king's house down upon himself with fire, and died,

1Kgs.16.18

When Zimri saw that the city had been taken, he went into the citadel of the king's house and burned it down over himself and died in the flames.

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For his sins which he sinned in doing evil in the sight of the LORD, in walking in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin which he did, to make Israel to sin.

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It was a fit end for his sins, for living a flagrantly evil life before GOD, walking in the footsteps of Jeroboam, sinning and then dragging Israel into his sins.

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because of the sins he had committed, doing evil in the eyes of the LORD and walking in the ways of Jeroboam and in the sin he had committed and had caused Israel to commit.

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because of the sins which he had committed in doing evil in the sight of the LORD, in walking in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin which he had committed to make Israel sin.

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For he, too, had done what was evil in the LORD's sight and followed the example of Jeroboam, continuing the sins of idolatry that Jeroboam had led Israel to commit.

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Now the rest of the acts of Zimri, and his treason that he wrought, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

1Kgs.16.20

As for the rest of Zimri's life, along with his infamous conspiracy, it's all written in The Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.

1Kgs.16.20

As for the other events of Zimri's reign, and the rebellion he carried out, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel?

1Kgs.16.20

Now the rest of the acts of Zimri, and the treason he committed, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

1Kgs.16.20

The rest of the events of Zimri's reign and his conspiracy are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Israel. Omri Rules in Israel

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Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and half followed Omri.

1Kgs.16.21

After that the people of Israel were split right down the middle: Half favored Tibni son of Ginath as king, and half wanted Omri.

1Kgs.16.21

Then the people of Israel were split into two factions; half supported Tibni son of Ginath for king, and the other half supported Omri.

1Kgs.16.21

Then the people of Israel were divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king, and half followed Omri.

1Kgs.16.21

But now the people of Israel were divided into two groups. Half the people tried to make Tibni son of Ginath their king, while the other half supported Omri.

1Kgs.16.22

But the people that followed Omri prevailed against the people that followed Tibni the son of Ginath: so Tibni died, and Omri reigned.

1Kgs.16.22

Eventually the Omri side proved stronger than the Tibni side. Tibni ended up dead and Omri king.

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But Omri's followers proved stronger than those of Tibni son of Ginath. So Tibni died and Omri became king.

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But the people who followed Omri prevailed over the people who followed Tibni the son of Ginath. So Tibni died and Omri reigned.

1Kgs.16.22

But Omri's supporters defeated the supporters of Tibni son of Ginath. So Tibni was killed, and Omri became the next king.

1Kgs.16.23

In the thirty and first year of Asa king of Judah began Omri to reign over Israel, twelve years: six years reigned he in Tirzah.

1Kgs.16.23

Omri took over as king of Israel in the thirty-first year of the reign of Asa king of Judah. He ruled for twelve years, the first six in Tirzah.

1Kgs.16.23

In the thirty-first year of Asa king of Judah, Omri became king of Israel, and he reigned twelve years, six of them in Tirzah.

1Kgs.16.23

In the thirty-first year of Asa king of Judah, Omri became king over Israel, and reigned twelve years. Six years he reigned in Tirzah.

1Kgs.16.23

Omri began to rule over Israel in the thirty-first year of King Asa's reign in Judah. He reigned twelve years in all, six of them in Tirzah.

1Kgs.16.24

And he bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver, and built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill, Samaria.

1Kgs.16.24

He then bought the hill Samaria from Shemer for 150 pounds of silver. He developed the hill and named the city that he built Samaria, after its original owner Shemer.

1Kgs.16.24

He bought the hill of Samaria from Shemer for two talents of silver and built a city on the hill, calling it Samaria, after Shemer, the name of the former owner of the hill.

1Kgs.16.24

And he bought the hill of Samaria from Shemer for two talents of silver; then he built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, Samaria, after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill.

1Kgs.16.24

Then Omri bought the hill now known as Samaria from its owner, Shemer, for 150 pounds of silver. He built a city on it and called the city Samaria in honor of Shemer.

1Kgs.16.25

But Omri wrought evil in the eyes of the LORD, and did worse than all that were before him.

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But as far as GOD was concerned, Omri lived an evil life--set new records in evil.

1Kgs.16.25

But Omri did evil in the eyes of the LORD and sinned more than all those before him.

1Kgs.16.25

Omri did evil in the eyes of the LORD, and did worse than all who were before him.

1Kgs.16.25

But Omri did what was evil in the LORD's sight, even more than any of the kings before him.

1Kgs.16.26

For he walked in all the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin, to provoke the LORD God of Israel to anger with their vanities.

1Kgs.16.26

He walked in the footsteps of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who not only sinned but dragged Israel into his sins, making GOD angry--such an empty-headed, empty-hearted life!

1Kgs.16.26

He walked in all the ways of Jeroboam son of Nebat and in his sin, which he had caused Israel to commit, so that they provoked the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger by their worthless idols.

1Kgs.16.26

For he walked in all the ways of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and in his sin by which he had made Israel sin, provoking the LORD God of Israel to anger with their idols.

1Kgs.16.26

He followed the example of Jeroboam, continuing the sins of idolatry that Jeroboam had led Israel to commit. Thus, he aroused the anger of the LORD, the God of Israel.

1Kgs.16.27

Now the rest of the acts of Omri which he did, and his might that he shewed, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

1Kgs.16.27

The rest of Omri's life, the mark he made on his times, is written in The Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.

1Kgs.16.27

As for the other events of Omri's reign, what he did and the things he achieved, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel?

1Kgs.16.27

Now the rest of the acts of Omri which he did, and the might that he showed, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

1Kgs.16.27

The rest of the events in Omri's reign, the extent of his power, and all his deeds are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Israel.

1Kgs.16.28

So Omri slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria: and Ahab his son reigned in his stead.

1Kgs.16.28

Omri died and was buried in Samaria. His son Ahab was the next king after him.

1Kgs.16.28

Omri rested with his fathers and was buried in Samaria. And Ahab his son succeeded him as king.

1Kgs.16.28

So Omri rested with his fathers and was buried in Samaria. Then Ahab his son reigned in his place.

1Kgs.16.28

When Omri died, he was buried in Samaria. Then his son Ahab became the next king.

1Kgs.16.29

And in the thirty and eighth year of Asa king of Judah began Ahab the son of Omri to reign over Israel: and Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty and two years.

1Kgs.16.29

Ahab son of Omri became king of Israel in the thirty-eighth year of Asa king of Judah. Ahab son of Omri was king over Israel for twenty-two years. He ruled from Samaria.

1Kgs.16.29

In the thirty-eighth year of Asa king of Judah, Ahab son of Omri became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria over Israel twenty-two years.

1Kgs.16.29

In the thirty-eighth year of Asa king of Judah, Ahab the son of Omri became king over Israel; and Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty-two years.

1Kgs.16.29

Ahab son of Omri began to rule over Israel in the thirty-eighth year of King Asa's reign in Judah. He reigned in Samaria twenty-two years.

1Kgs.16.30

And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD above all that were before him.

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Ahab son of Omri did even more open evil before GOD than anyone yet--a new champion in evil!

1Kgs.16.30

Ahab son of Omri did more evil in the eyes of the LORD than any of those before him.

1Kgs.16.30

Now Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD, more than all who were before him.

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But Ahab did what was evil in the LORD's sight, even more than any of the kings before him.

1Kgs.16.31

And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshipped him.

1Kgs.16.31

It wasn't enough for him to copy the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat; no, he went all out, first by marrying Jezebel daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and then by serving and worshiping the god Baal.

1Kgs.16.31

He not only considered it trivial to commit the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, but he also married Jezebel daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and began to serve Baal and worship him.

1Kgs.16.31

And it came to pass, as though it had been a trivial thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took as wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal, king of the Sidonians; and he went and served Baal and worshiped him.

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And as though it were not enough to live like Jeroboam, he married Jezebel, the daughter of King Ethbaal of the Sidonians, and he began to worship Baal.

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And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.

1Kgs.16.32

He built a temple for Baal in Samaria, and then furnished it with an altar for Baal.

1Kgs.16.32

He set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal that he built in Samaria.

1Kgs.16.32

Then he set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.

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First he built a temple and an altar for Baal in Samaria.

1Kgs.16.33

And Ahab made a grove; and Ahab did more to provoke the LORD God of Israel to anger than all the kings of Israel that were before him.

1Kgs.16.33

Worse, he went on and built a shrine to the sacred whore Asherah. He made the GOD of Israel angrier than all the previous kings of Israel put together.

1Kgs.16.33

Ahab also made an Asherah pole and did more to provoke the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger than did all the kings of Israel before him.

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And Ahab made a wooden image. Ahab did more to provoke the LORD God of Israel to anger than all the kings of Israel who were before him.

1Kgs.16.33

Then he set up an Asherah pole. He did more to arouse the anger of the LORD, the God of Israel, than any of the other kings of Israel before him.

1Kgs.16.34

In his days did Hiel the Bethelite build Jericho: he laid the foundation thereof in Abiram his firstborn, and set up the gates thereof in his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by Joshua the son of Nun.

1Kgs.16.34

It was under Ahab's rule that Hiel of Bethel refortified Jericho, but at a terrible cost: He ritually sacrificed his firstborn son Abiram at the laying of the foundation, and his youngest son Segub at the setting up of the gates. This is exactly what Joshua son of Nun said would happen.

1Kgs.16.34

In Ahab's time, Hiel of Bethel rebuilt Jericho. He laid its foundations at the cost of his firstborn son Abiram, and he set up its gates at the cost of his youngest son Segub, in accordance with the word of the LORD spoken by Joshua son of Nun.

1Kgs.16.34

In his days Hiel of Bethel built Jericho. He laid its foundation with Abiram his firstborn, and with his youngest son Segub he set up its gates, according to the word of the LORD, which He had spoken through Joshua the son of Nun.

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It was during his reign that Hiel, a man from Bethel, rebuilt Jericho. When he laid the foundations, his oldest son, Abiram, died. And when he finally completed it by setting up the gates, his youngest son, Segub, died. This all happened according to the message from the LORD concerning Jericho spoken by Joshua son of Nun.

1Kgs.17.1

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.

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And then this happened: Elijah the Tishbite, from among the settlers of Gilead, confronted Ahab: "As surely as GOD lives, the God of Israel before whom I stand in obedient service, the next years are going to see a total drought--not a drop of dew or rain unless I say otherwise."

1Kgs.17.1

Now Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, "As the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, whom I serve, there will be neither dew nor rain in the next few years except at my word."

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And Elijah the Tishbite, of the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, "As the LORD God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, except at my word."

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Now Elijah, who was from Tishbe in Gilead, told King Ahab, "As surely as the LORD, the God of Israel, lives--the God whom I worship and serve--there will be no dew or rain during the next few years unless I give the word!"

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And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying,

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GOD then told Elijah,

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Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah:

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Then the word of the LORD came to him, saying,

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Then the LORD said to Elijah,

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

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"Get out of here, and fast. Head east and hide out at the Kerith Ravine on the other side of the Jordan River.

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"Leave here, turn eastward and hide in the Kerith Ravine, east of the Jordan.

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"Get away from here and turn eastward, and hide by the Brook Cherith, which flows into the Jordan.

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"Go to the east and hide by Kerith Brook at a place east of where it enters the Jordan River.

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And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there.

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You can drink fresh water from the brook; I've ordered the ravens to feed you."

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You will drink from the brook, and I have ordered the ravens to feed you there."

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And it will be that you shall drink from the brook, and I have commanded the ravens to feed you there."

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Drink from the brook and eat what the ravens bring you, for I have commanded them to bring you food."

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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.

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Elijah obeyed GOD's orders. He went and camped in the Kerith canyon on the other side of the Jordan.

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So he did what the LORD had told him. He went to the Kerith Ravine, east of the Jordan, and stayed there.

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So he went and did according to the word of the LORD, for he went and stayed by the Brook Cherith, which flows into the Jordan.

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So Elijah did as the LORD had told him and camped beside Kerith Brook.

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And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook.

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And sure enough, ravens brought him his meals, both breakfast and supper, and he drank from the brook.

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The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning and bread and meat in the evening, and he drank from the brook.

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The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning, and bread and meat in the evening; and he drank from the brook.

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The ravens brought him bread and meat each morning and evening, and he drank from the brook.

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And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land.

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Eventually the brook dried up because of the drought.

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Some time later the brook dried up because there had been no rain in the land.

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And it happened after a while that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land.

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But after a while the brook dried up, for there was no rainfall anywhere in the land.

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And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying,

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Then GOD spoke to him:

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Then the word of the LORD came to him:

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Then the word of the LORD came to him, saying,

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Then the LORD said to Elijah,

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Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee.

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"Get up and go to Zarephath in Sidon and live there. I've instructed a woman who lives there, a widow, to feed you."

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"Go at once to Zarephath of Sidon and stay there. I have commanded a widow in that place to supply you with food."

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"Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and dwell there. See, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you."

1Kgs.17.9

"Go and live in the village of Zarephath, near the city of Sidon. There is a widow there who will feed you. I have given her my instructions."

1Kgs.17.10

So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.

1Kgs.17.10

So he got up and went to Zarephath. As he came to the entrance of the village he met a woman, a widow, gathering firewood. He asked her, "Please, would you bring me a little water in a jug? I need a drink."

1Kgs.17.10

So he went to Zarephath. When he came to the town gate, a widow was there gathering sticks. He called to her and asked, "Would you bring me a little water in a jar so I may have a drink?"

1Kgs.17.10

So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, indeed a widow was there gathering sticks. And he called to her and said, "Please bring me a little water in a cup, that I may drink."

1Kgs.17.10

So he went to Zarephath. As he arrived at the gates of the village, he saw a widow gathering sticks, and he asked her, "Would you please bring me a cup of water?"

1Kgs.17.11

And as she was going to fetch it, he called to her, and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread in thine hand.

1Kgs.17.11

As she went to get it, he called out, "And while you're at it, would you bring me something to eat?"

1Kgs.17.11

As she was going to get it, he called, "And bring me, please, a piece of bread."

1Kgs.17.11

And as she was going to get it, he called to her and said, "Please bring me a morsel of bread in your hand."

1Kgs.17.11

As she was going to get it, he called to her, "Bring me a bite of bread, too."

1Kgs.17.12

And she said, As the LORD thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.

1Kgs.17.12

She said, "I swear, as surely as your GOD lives, I don't have so much as a biscuit. I have a handful of flour in a jar and a little oil in a bottle; you found me scratching together just enough firewood to make a last meal for my son and me. After we eat it, we'll die."

1Kgs.17.12

"As surely as the LORD your God lives," she replied, "I don't have any bread-only a handful of flour in a jar and a little oil in a jug. I am gathering a few sticks to take home and make a meal for myself and my son, that we may eat it-and die."

1Kgs.17.12

So she said, "As the LORD your God lives, I do not have bread, only a handful of flour in a bin, and a little oil in a jar; and see, I am gathering a couple of sticks that I may go in and prepare it for myself and my son, that we may eat it, and die."

1Kgs.17.12

But she said, "I swear by the LORD your God that I don't have a single piece of bread in the house. And I have only a handful of flour left in the jar and a little cooking oil in the bottom of the jug. I was just gathering a few sticks to cook this last meal, and then my son and I will die."

1Kgs.17.13

And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son.

1Kgs.17.13

Elijah said to her, "Don't worry about a thing. Go ahead and do what you've said. But first make a small biscuit for me and bring it back here. Then go ahead and make a meal from what's left for you and your son.

1Kgs.17.13

Elijah said to her, "Don't be afraid. Go home and do as you have said. But first make a small cake of bread for me from what you have and bring it to me, and then make something for yourself and your son.

1Kgs.17.13

And Elijah said to her, "Do not fear; go and do as you have said, but make me a small cake from it first, and bring it to me; and afterward make some for yourself and your son.

1Kgs.17.13

But Elijah said to her, "Don't be afraid! Go ahead and cook that `last meal,' but bake me a little loaf of bread first. Afterward there will still be enough food for you and your son.

1Kgs.17.14

For thus saith the LORD God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the LORD sendeth rain upon the earth.

1Kgs.17.14

This is the word of the GOD of Israel: "The jar of flour will not run out and the bottle of oil will not become empty before GOD sends rain on the land and ends this drought.'"

1Kgs.17.14

For this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: 'The jar of flour will not be used up and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the LORD gives rain on the land.'"

1Kgs.17.14

For thus says the LORD God of Israel: "The bin of flour shall not be used up, nor shall the jar of oil run dry, until the day the LORD sends rain on the earth."'

1Kgs.17.14

For this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: There will always be plenty of flour and oil left in your containers until the time when the LORD sends rain and the crops grow again!"

1Kgs.17.15

And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days.

1Kgs.17.15

And she went right off and did it, did just as Elijah asked. And it turned out as he said--daily food for her and her family.

1Kgs.17.15

She went away and did as Elijah had told her. So there was food every day for Elijah and for the woman and her family.

1Kgs.17.15

So she went away and did according to the word of Elijah; and she and he and her household ate for many days.

1Kgs.17.15

So she did as Elijah said, and she and Elijah and her son continued to eat from her supply of flour and oil for many days.

1Kgs.17.16

And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by Elijah.

1Kgs.17.16

The jar of meal didn't run out and the bottle of oil didn't become empty: GOD's promise fulfilled to the letter, exactly as Elijah had delivered it!

1Kgs.17.16

For the jar of flour was not used up and the jug of oil did not run dry, in keeping with the word of the LORD spoken by Elijah.

1Kgs.17.16

The bin of flour was not used up, nor did the jar of oil run dry, according to the word of the LORD which He spoke by Elijah.

1Kgs.17.16

For no matter how much they used, there was always enough left in the containers, just as the LORD had promised through Elijah.

1Kgs.17.17

And it came to pass after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so sore, that there was no breath left in him.

1Kgs.17.17

Later on the woman's son became sick. The sickness took a turn for the worse--and then he stopped breathing.

1Kgs.17.17

Some time later the son of the woman who owned the house became ill. He grew worse and worse, and finally stopped breathing.

1Kgs.17.17

Now it happened after these things that the son of the woman who owned the house became sick. And his sickness was so serious that there was no breath left in him.

1Kgs.17.17

Some time later, the woman's son became sick. He grew worse and worse, and finally he died.

1Kgs.17.18

And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God? art thou come unto me to call my sin to remembrance, and to slay my son?

1Kgs.17.18

The woman said to Elijah, "Why did you ever show up here in the first place--a holy man barging in, exposing my sins, and killing my son?"

1Kgs.17.18

She said to Elijah, "What do you have against me, man of God? Did you come to remind me of my sin and kill my son?"

1Kgs.17.18

So she said to Elijah, "What have I to do with you, O man of God? Have you come to me to bring my sin to remembrance, and to kill my son?"

1Kgs.17.18

She then said to Elijah, "O man of God, what have you done to me? Have you come here to punish my sins by killing my son?"

1Kgs.17.19

And he said unto her, Give me thy son. And he took him out of her bosom, and carried him up into a loft, where he abode, and laid him upon his own bed.

1Kgs.17.19

Elijah said, "Hand me your son." He then took him from her bosom, carried him up to the loft where he was staying, and laid him on his bed.

1Kgs.17.19

"Give me your son," Elijah replied. He took him from her arms, carried him to the upper room where he was staying, and laid him on his bed.

1Kgs.17.19

And he said to her, "Give me your son." So he took him out of her arms and carried him to the upper room where he was staying, and laid him on his own bed.

1Kgs.17.19

But Elijah replied, "Give me your son." And he took the boy's body from her, carried him up to the upper room, where he lived, and laid the body on his bed.

1Kgs.17.20

And he cried unto the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, hast thou also brought evil upon the widow with whom I sojourn, by slaying her son?

1Kgs.17.20

Then he prayed, "O GOD, my God, why have you brought this terrible thing on this widow who has opened her home to me? Why have you killed her son?"

1Kgs.17.20

Then he cried out to the LORD, "O LORD my God, have you brought tragedy also upon this widow I am staying with, by causing her son to die?"

1Kgs.17.20

Then he cried out to the LORD and said, "O LORD my God, have You also brought tragedy on the widow with whom I lodge, by killing her son?"

1Kgs.17.20

Then Elijah cried out to the LORD, "O LORD my God, why have you brought tragedy on this widow who has opened her home to me, causing her son to die?"

1Kgs.17.21

And he stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried unto the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, I pray thee, let this child's soul come into him again.

1Kgs.17.21

Three times he stretched himself out full-length on the boy, praying with all his might, "GOD, my God, put breath back into this boy's body!"

1Kgs.17.21

Then he stretched himself out on the boy three times and cried to the LORD, "O LORD my God, let this boy's life return to him!"

1Kgs.17.21

And he stretched himself out on the child three times, and cried out to the LORD and said, "O LORD my God, I pray, let this child's soul come back to him."

1Kgs.17.21

And he stretched himself out over the child three times and cried out to the LORD, "O LORD my God, please let this child's life return to him."

1Kgs.17.22

And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.

1Kgs.17.22

GOD listened to Elijah's prayer and put breath back into his body--he was alive!

1Kgs.17.22

The LORD heard Elijah's cry, and the boy's life returned to him, and he lived.

1Kgs.17.22

Then the LORD heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came back to him, and he revived.

1Kgs.17.22

The LORD heard Elijah's prayer, and the life of the child returned, and he came back to life!

1Kgs.17.23

And Elijah took the child, and brought him down out of the chamber into the house, and delivered him unto his mother: and Elijah said, See, thy son liveth.

1Kgs.17.23

Elijah picked the boy up, carried him downstairs from the loft, and gave him to his mother. "Here's your son," said Elijah, "alive!"

1Kgs.17.23

Elijah picked up the child and carried him down from the room into the house. He gave him to his mother and said, "Look, your son is alive!"

1Kgs.17.23

And Elijah took the child and brought him down from the upper room into the house, and gave him to his mother. And Elijah said, "See, your son lives!"

1Kgs.17.23

Then Elijah brought him down from the upper room and gave him to his mother. "Look, your son is alive!" he said.

1Kgs.17.24

And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that thou art a man of God, and that the word of the LORD in thy mouth is truth.

1Kgs.17.24

The woman said to Elijah, "I see it all now--you are a holy man. When you speak, GOD speaks--a true word!"

1Kgs.17.24

Then the woman said to Elijah, "Now I know that you are a man of God and that the word of the LORD from your mouth is the truth."

1Kgs.17.24

Then the woman said to Elijah, "Now by this I know that you are a man of God, and that the word of the LORD in your mouth is the truth."

1Kgs.17.24

Then the woman told Elijah, "Now I know for sure that you are a man of God, and that the LORD truly speaks through you."

1Kgs.18.1

And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.

1Kgs.18.1

A long time passed. Then GOD's word came to Elijah. The drought was now in its third year. The message: "Go and present yourself to Ahab; I'm about to make it rain on the country."

1Kgs.18.1

After a long time, in the third year, the word of the LORD came to Elijah: "Go and present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the land."

1Kgs.18.1

And it came to pass after many days that the word of the LORD came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, "Go, present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the earth."

1Kgs.18.1

After many months passed, in the third year of the drought, the LORD said to Elijah, "Go and present yourself to King Ahab. Tell him that I will soon send rain!"

1Kgs.18.2

And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria.

1Kgs.18.2

Elijah set out to present himself to Ahab. The drought in Samaria at the time was most severe.

1Kgs.18.2

So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria,

1Kgs.18.2

So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab; and there was a severe famine in Samaria.

1Kgs.18.2

So Elijah went to appear before Ahab. Meanwhile, the famine had become very severe in Samaria.

1Kgs.18.3

And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:

1Kgs.18.3

Ahab called for Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. Obadiah feared GOD-he was very devout.

1Kgs.18.3

and Ahab had summoned Obadiah, who was in charge of his palace. (Obadiah was a devout believer in the LORD.

1Kgs.18.3

And Ahab had called Obadiah, who was in charge of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly.

1Kgs.18.3

So Ahab summoned Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. (Now Obadiah was a devoted follower of the LORD.

1Kgs.18.4

For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the LORD, that Obadiah took an hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.)

1Kgs.18.4

Earlier, when Jezebel had tried to kill off all the prophets of GOD, Obadiah had hidden away a hundred of them in two caves, fifty in a cave, and then supplied them with food and water.

1Kgs.18.4

While Jezebel was killing off the LORD's prophets, Obadiah had taken a hundred prophets and hidden them in two caves, fifty in each, and had supplied them with food and water.)

1Kgs.18.4

For so it was, while Jezebel massacred the prophets of the LORD, that Obadiah had taken one hundred prophets and hidden them, fifty to a cave, and had fed them with bread and water.)

1Kgs.18.4

Once when Jezebel had tried to kill all the LORD's prophets, Obadiah had hidden one hundred of them in two caves. He had put fifty prophets in each cave and had supplied them with food and water.)

1Kgs.18.5

And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go into the land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all brooks: peradventure we may find grass to save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the beasts.

1Kgs.18.5

Ahab ordered Obadiah, "Go through the country; locate every spring and every stream. Let's see if we can find enough grass to keep our horses and mules from dying."

1Kgs.18.5

Ahab had said to Obadiah, "Go through the land to all the springs and valleys. Maybe we can find some grass to keep the horses and mules alive so we will not have to kill any of our animals."

1Kgs.18.5

And Ahab had said to Obadiah, "Go into the land to all the springs of water and to all the brooks; perhaps we may find grass to keep the horses and mules alive, so that we will not have to kill any livestock."

1Kgs.18.5

Ahab said to Obadiah, "We must check every spring and valley to see if we can find enough grass to save at least some of my horses and mules."

1Kgs.18.6

So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.

1Kgs.18.6

So they divided the country between them for the search--Ahab went one way, Obadiah the other.

1Kgs.18.6

So they divided the land they were to cover, Ahab going in one direction and Obadiah in another.

1Kgs.18.6

So they divided the land between them to explore it; Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.

1Kgs.18.6

So they divided the land between them. Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.

1Kgs.18.7

And as Obadiah was in the way, behold, Elijah met him: and he knew him, and fell on his face, and said, Art thou that my lord Elijah?

1Kgs.18.7

Obadiah went his way and suddenly there he was--Elijah! Obadiah fell on his knees, bowing in reverence, and exclaimed, "Is it really you--my master Elijah?"

1Kgs.18.7

As Obadiah was walking along, Elijah met him. Obadiah recognized him, bowed down to the ground, and said, "Is it really you, my lord Elijah?"

1Kgs.18.7

Now as Obadiah was on his way, suddenly Elijah met him; and he recognized him, and fell on his face, and said, "Is that you, my lord Elijah?"

1Kgs.18.7

As Obadiah was walking along, he saw Elijah coming toward him. Obadiah recognized him at once and fell to the ground before him. "Is it really you, my lord Elijah?" he asked.

1Kgs.18.8

And he answered him, I am: go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here.

1Kgs.18.8

"Yes," said Elijah, "the real me. Now go and tell your boss, "I've seen Elijah.'"

1Kgs.18.8

"Yes," he replied. "Go tell your master, 'Elijah is here.'"

1Kgs.18.8

And he answered him, "It is I. Go, tell your master, "Elijah is here."'

1Kgs.18.8

"Yes, it is," Elijah replied. "Now go and tell your master I am here."

1Kgs.18.9

And he said, What have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?

1Kgs.18.9

Obadiah said, "But what have I done to deserve this? Ahab will kill me.

1Kgs.18.9

"What have I done wrong," asked Obadiah, "that you are handing your servant over to Ahab to be put to death?

1Kgs.18.9

So he said, "How have I sinned, that you are delivering your servant into the hand of Ahab, to kill me?

1Kgs.18.9

"Oh, sir," Obadiah protested, "what harm have I done to you that you are sending me to my death at the hands of Ahab?

1Kgs.18.10

As the LORD thy God liveth, there is no nation or kingdom, whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee: and when they said, He is not there; he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they found thee not.

1Kgs.18.10

As surely as your GOD lives, there isn't a country or kingdom where my master hasn't sent out search parties looking for you. And if they said, "We can't find him; we've looked high and low,' he would make that country or kingdom swear that you were not to be found.

1Kgs.18.10

As surely as the LORD your God lives, there is not a nation or kingdom where my master has not sent someone to look for you. And whenever a nation or kingdom claimed you were not there, he made them swear they could not find you.

1Kgs.18.10

As the LORD your God lives, there is no nation or kingdom where my master has not sent someone to hunt for you; and when they said, "He is not here,' he took an oath from the kingdom or nation that they could not find you.

1Kgs.18.10

For I swear by the LORD your God that the king has searched every nation and kingdom on earth from end to end to find you. And each time when he was told, `Elijah isn't here,' King Ahab forced the king of that nation to swear to the truth of his claim.

1Kgs.18.11

And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here.

1Kgs.18.11

And now you're telling me, "Go and tell your master Elijah's found!'

1Kgs.18.11

But now you tell me to go to my master and say, 'Elijah is here.'

1Kgs.18.11

And now you say, "Go, tell your master, "Elijah is here"'!

1Kgs.18.11

And now you say, `Go and tell your master that Elijah is here'!

1Kgs.18.12

And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am gone from thee, that the Spirit of the LORD shall carry thee whither I know not; and so when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot find thee, he shall slay me: but I thy servant fear the LORD from my youth.

1Kgs.18.12

The minute I leave you the Spirit of GOD will whisk you away to who knows where. Then when I report to Ahab, you'll have disappeared and Ahab will kill me. And I've served GOD devoutly since I was a boy!

1Kgs.18.12

I don't know where the Spirit of the LORD may carry you when I leave you. If I go and tell Ahab and he doesn't find you, he will kill me. Yet I your servant have worshiped the LORD since my youth.

1Kgs.18.12

And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am gone from you, that the Spirit of the LORD will carry you to a place I do not know; so when I go and tell Ahab, and he cannot find you, he will kill me. But I your servant have feared the LORD from my youth.

1Kgs.18.12

But as soon as I leave you, the Spirit of the LORD will carry you away to who knows where. When Ahab comes and cannot find you, he will kill me. Yet I have been a true servant of the LORD all my life.

1Kgs.18.13

Was it not told my lord what I did when Jezebel slew the prophets of the LORD, how I hid an hundred men of the LORD'S prophets by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water?

1Kgs.18.13

Hasn't anyone told you what I did when Jezebel was out to kill the prophets of GOD, how I risked my life by hiding a hundred of them, fifty to a cave, and made sure they got food and water?

1Kgs.18.13

Haven't you heard, my lord, what I did while Jezebel was killing the prophets of the LORD? I hid a hundred of the LORD's prophets in two caves, fifty in each, and supplied them with food and water.

1Kgs.18.13

Was it not reported to my lord what I did when Jezebel killed the prophets of the LORD, how I hid one hundred men of the LORD's prophets, fifty to a cave, and fed them with bread and water?

1Kgs.18.13

Has no one told you, my lord, about the time when Jezebel was trying to kill the LORD's prophets? I hid a hundred of them in two caves and supplied them with food and water.

1Kgs.18.14

And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here: and he shall slay me.

1Kgs.18.14

And now you're telling me to draw attention to myself by announcing to my master, "Elijah's been found.' Why, he'll kill me for sure."

1Kgs.18.14

And now you tell me to go to my master and say, 'Elijah is here.' He will kill me!"

1Kgs.18.14

And now you say, "Go, tell your master, "Elijah is here."' He will kill me!"

1Kgs.18.14

And now you say, `Go and tell your master that Elijah is here'! Sir, if I do that, I'm as good as dead!"

1Kgs.18.15

And Elijah said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto him to day.

1Kgs.18.15

Elijah said, "As surely as GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies lives, and before whom I take my stand, I'll meet with your master face to face this very day."

1Kgs.18.15

Elijah said, "As the LORD Almighty lives, whom I serve, I will surely present myself to Ahab today."

1Kgs.18.15

Then Elijah said, "As the LORD of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely present myself to him today."

1Kgs.18.15

But Elijah said, "I swear by the LORD Almighty, in whose presence I stand, that I will present myself to Ahab today."

Acts.17.1-Acts.17.21

Acts.17.1

Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:

Acts.17.1

They took the road south through Amphipolis and Apollonia to Thessalonica, where there was a community of Jews.

Acts.17.1

When they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue.

Acts.17.1

Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.

Acts.17.1

Now Paul and Silas traveled through the towns of Amphipolis and Apollonia and came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue.

Acts.17.2

And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,

Acts.17.2

Paul went to their meeting place, as he usually did when he came to a town, and for three Sabbaths running he preached to them from the Scriptures.

Acts.17.2

As his custom was, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

Acts.17.2

Then Paul, as his custom was, went in to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

Acts.17.2

As was Paul's custom, he went to the synagogue service, and for three Sabbaths in a row he interpreted the Scriptures to the people.

Acts.17.3

Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.

Acts.17.3

He opened up the texts so they understood what they'd been reading all their lives: that the Messiah absolutely had to be put to death and raised from the dead--there were no other options--and that "this Jesus I'm introducing you to is that Messiah."

Acts.17.3

explaining and proving that the Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead. "This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Christ, "he said.

Acts.17.3

explaining and demonstrating that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, "This Jesus whom I preach to you is the Christ."

Acts.17.3

He was explaining and proving the prophecies about the sufferings of the Messiah and his rising from the dead. He said, "This Jesus I'm telling you about is the Messiah."

Acts.17.4

And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.

Acts.17.4

Some of them were won over and joined ranks with Paul and Silas, among them a great many God-fearing Greeks and a considerable number of women from the aristocracy.

Acts.17.4

Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a large number of God-fearing Greeks and not a few prominent women.

Acts.17.4

And some of them were persuaded; and a great multitude of the devout Greeks, and not a few of the leading women, joined Paul and Silas.

Acts.17.4

Some who listened were persuaded and became converts, including a large number of godly Greek men and also many important women of the city.

Acts.17.5

But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.

Acts.17.5

But the hard-line Jews became furious over the conversions. Mad with jealousy, they rounded up a bunch of brawlers off the streets and soon had an ugly mob terrorizing the city as they hunted down Paul and Silas. They broke into Jason's house, thinking that Paul and Silas were there.

Acts.17.5

But the Jews were jealous; so they rounded up some bad characters from the marketplace, formed a mob and started a riot in the city. They rushed to Jason's house in search of Paul and Silas in order to bring them out to the crowd.

Acts.17.5

But the Jews who were not persuaded, becoming envious, took some of the evil men from the marketplace, and gathering a mob, set all the city in an uproar and attacked the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.

Acts.17.5

But the Jewish leaders were jealous, so they gathered some worthless fellows from the streets to form a mob and start a riot. They attacked the home of Jason, searching for Paul and Silas so they could drag them out to the crowd.

Acts.17.6

And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;

Acts.17.6

When they couldn't find them, they collared Jason and his friends instead and dragged them before the city fathers, yelling hysterically, "These people are out to destroy the world, and now they've shown up on our doorstep, attacking everything we hold dear!

Acts.17.6

But when they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials, shouting: "These men who have caused trouble all over the world have now come here,

Acts.17.6

But when they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some brethren to the rulers of the city, crying out, "These who have turned the world upside down have come here too.

Acts.17.6

Not finding them there, they dragged out Jason and some of the other believers instead and took them before the city council. "Paul and Silas have turned the rest of the world upside down, and now they are here disturbing our city," they shouted.

Acts.17.7

Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.

Acts.17.7

And Jason is hiding them, these traitors and turncoats who say Jesus is king and Caesar is nothing!"

Acts.17.7

and Jason has welcomed them into his house. They are all defying Caesar's decrees, saying that there is another king, one called Jesus."

Acts.17.7

Jason has harbored them, and these are all acting contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying there is another king--Jesus."

Acts.17.7

"And Jason has let them into his home. They are all guilty of treason against Caesar, for they profess allegiance to another king, Jesus."

Acts.17.8

And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.

Acts.17.8

The city fathers and the crowd of people were totally alarmed by what they heard.

Acts.17.8

When they heard this, the crowd and the city officials were thrown into turmoil.

Acts.17.8

And they troubled the crowd and the rulers of the city when they heard these things.

Acts.17.8

The people of the city, as well as the city officials, were thrown into turmoil by these reports.

Acts.17.9

And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other, they let them go.

Acts.17.9

They made Jason and his friends post heavy bail and let them go while they investigated the charges.

Acts.17.9

Then they made Jason and the others post bond and let them go.

Acts.17.9

So when they had taken security from Jason and the rest, they let them go.

Acts.17.9

But the officials released Jason and the other believers after they had posted bail.

Acts.17.10

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.

Acts.17.10

That night, under cover of darkness, their friends got Paul and Silas out of town as fast as they could. They sent them to Berea, where they again met with the Jewish community.

Acts.17.10

As soon as it was night, the brothers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went to the Jewish synagogue.

Acts.17.10

Then the brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea. When they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews.

Acts.17.10

That very night the believers sent Paul and Silas to Berea. When they arrived there, they went to the synagogue.

Acts.17.11

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

Acts.17.11

They were treated a lot better there than in Thessalonica. The Jews received Paul's message with enthusiasm and met with him daily, examining the Scriptures to see if they supported what he said.

Acts.17.11

Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.

Acts.17.11

These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so.

Acts.17.11

And the people of Berea were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, and they listened eagerly to Paul's message. They searched the Scriptures day after day to check up on Paul and Silas, to see if they were really teaching the truth.

Acts.17.12

Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.

Acts.17.12

A lot of them became believers, including many Greeks who were prominent in the community, women and men of influence.

Acts.17.12

Many of the Jews believed, as did also a number of prominent Greek women and many Greek men.

Acts.17.12

Therefore many of them believed, and also not a few of the Greeks, prominent women as well as men.

Acts.17.12

As a result, many Jews believed, as did some of the prominent Greek women and many men.

Acts.17.13

But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.

Acts.17.13

But it wasn't long before reports got back to the Thessalonian hard-line Jews that Paul was at it again, preaching the Word of God, this time in Berea. They lost no time responding, and created a mob scene there, too.

Acts.17.13

When the Jews in Thessalonica learned that Paul was preaching the word of God at Berea, they went there too, agitating the crowds and stirring them up.

Acts.17.13

But when the Jews from Thessalonica learned that the word of God was preached by Paul at Berea, they came there also and stirred up the crowds.

Acts.17.13

But when some Jews in Thessalonica learned that Paul was preaching the word of God in Berea, they went there and stirred up trouble.

Acts.17.14

And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.

Acts.17.14

With the help of his friends, Paul gave them the slip--caught a boat and put out to sea. Silas and Timothy stayed behind.

Acts.17.14

The brothers immediately sent Paul to the coast, but Silas and Timothy stayed at Berea.

Acts.17.14

Then immediately the brethren sent Paul away, to go to the sea; but both Silas and Timothy remained there.

Acts.17.14

The believers acted at once, sending Paul on to the coast, while Silas and Timothy remained behind.

Acts.17.15

And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.

Acts.17.15

The men who helped Paul escape got him as far as Athens and left him there. Paul sent word back with them to Silas and Timothy: "Come as quickly as you can!"

Acts.17.15

The men who escorted Paul brought him to Athens and then left with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.

Acts.17.15

So those who conducted Paul brought him to Athens; and receiving a command for Silas and Timothy to come to him with all speed, they departed.

Acts.17.15

Those escorting Paul went with him to Athens; then they returned to Berea with a message for Silas and Timothy to hurry and join him.

Acts.17.16

Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.

Acts.17.16

The longer Paul waited in Athens for Silas and Timothy, the angrier he got--all those idols! The city was a junkyard of idols.

Acts.17.16

While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols.

Acts.17.16

Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him when he saw that the city was given over to idols.

Acts.17.16

While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply troubled by all the idols he saw everywhere in the city.

Acts.17.17

Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.

Acts.17.17

He discussed it with the Jews and other like-minded people at their meeting place. And every day he went out on the streets and talked with anyone who happened along.

Acts.17.17

So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing Greeks, as well as in the marketplace day by day with those who happened to be there.

Acts.17.17

Therefore he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and with the Gentile worshipers, and in the marketplace daily with those who happened to be there.

Acts.17.17

He went to the synagogue to debate with the Jews and the God-fearing Gentiles, and he spoke daily in the public square to all who happened to be there.

Acts.17.18

Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.

Acts.17.18

He got to know some of the Epicurean and Stoic intellectuals pretty well through these conversations. Some of them dismissed him with sarcasm: "What an airhead!" But others, listening to him go on about Jesus and the resurrection, were intrigued: "That's a new slant on the gods. Tell us more."

Acts.17.18

A group of Epicurean and Stoic philosophers began to dispute with him. Some of them asked, "What is this babbler trying to say?" Others remarked, "He seems to be advocating foreign gods." They said this because Paul was preaching the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.

Acts.17.18

Then certain Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. And some said, "What does this babbler want to say?" Others said, "He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods," because he preached to them Jesus and the resurrection.

Acts.17.18

He also had a debate with some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers. When he told them about Jesus and his resurrection, they said, "This babbler has picked up some strange ideas." Others said, "He's pushing some foreign religion."

Acts.17.19

And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?

Acts.17.19

These people got together and asked him to make a public presentation over at the Areopagus, where things were a little quieter. They said, "This is a new one on us. We've never heard anything quite like it. Where did you come up with this anyway?

Acts.17.19

Then they took him and brought him to a meeting of the Areopagus, where they said to him, "May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting?

Acts.17.19

And they took him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, "May we know what this new doctrine is of which you speak?

Acts.17.19

Then they took him to the Council of Philosophers. "Come and tell us more about this new religion," they said.

Acts.17.20

For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.

Acts.17.20

Explain it so we can understand."

Acts.17.20

You are bringing some strange ideas to our ears, and we want to know what they mean."

Acts.17.20

For you are bringing some strange things to our ears. Therefore we want to know what these things mean."

Acts.17.20

"You are saying some rather startling things, and we want to know what it's all about."

Acts.17.21

For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)

Acts.17.21

Downtown Athens was a great place for gossip. There were always people hanging around, natives and tourists alike, waiting for the latest tidbit on most anything.

Acts.17.21

(All the Athenians and the foreigners who lived there spent their time doing nothing but talking about and listening to the latest ideas.)

Acts.17.21

For all the Athenians and the foreigners who were there spent their time in nothing else but either to tell or to hear some new thing.

Acts.17.21

(It should be explained that all the Athenians as well as the foreigners in Athens seemed to spend all their time discussing the latest ideas.)

Ps.78.9-Ps.78.16

Ps.78.9

The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle.

Ps.78.9

The Ephraimites, armed to the teeth, ran off when the battle began.

Ps.78.9

The men of Ephraim, though armed with bows, turned back on the day of battle;

Ps.78.9

The children of Ephraim, being armed and carrying bows, Turned back in the day of battle.

Ps.78.9

The warriors of Ephraim, though fully armed, turned their backs and fled when the day of battle came.

Ps.78.10

They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his law;

Ps.78.10

They were cowards to God's Covenant, refused to walk by his Word.

Ps.78.10

they did not keep God's covenant and refused to live by his law.

Ps.78.10

They did not keep the covenant of God; They refused to walk in His law,

Ps.78.10

They did not keep God's covenant, and they refused to live by his law.

Ps.78.11

And forgat his works, and his wonders that he had shewed them.

Ps.78.11

They forgot what he had done--marvels he'd done right before their eyes.

Ps.78.11

They forgot what he had done, the wonders he had shown them.

Ps.78.11

And forgot His works And His wonders that He had shown them.

Ps.78.11

They forgot what he had done--the wonderful miracles he had shown them,

Ps.78.12

Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.

Ps.78.12

He performed miracles in plain sight of their parents in Egypt, out on the fields of Zoan.

Ps.78.12

He did miracles in the sight of their fathers in the land of Egypt, in the region of Zoan.

Ps.78.12

Marvelous things He did in the sight of their fathers, In the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.

Ps.78.12

the miracles he did for their ancestors in Egypt, on the plain of Zoan.

Ps.78.13

He divided the sea, and caused them to pass through; and he made the waters to stand as an heap.

Ps.78.13

He split the Sea and they walked right through it; he piled the waters to the right and the left.

Ps.78.13

He divided the sea and led them through; he made the water stand firm like a wall.

Ps.78.13

He divided the sea and caused them to pass through; And He made the waters stand up like a heap.

Ps.78.13

For he divided the sea before them and led them through! The water stood up like walls beside them!

Ps.78.14

In the daytime also he led them with a cloud, and all the night with a light of fire.

Ps.78.14

He led them by day with a cloud, led them all the night long with a fiery torch.

Ps.78.14

He guided them with the cloud by day and with light from the fire all night.

Ps.78.14

In the daytime also He led them with the cloud, And all the night with a light of fire.

Ps.78.14

In the daytime he led them by a cloud, and at night by a pillar of fire.

Ps.78.15

He clave the rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink as out of the great depths.

Ps.78.15

He split rocks in the wilderness, gave them all they could drink from underground springs;

Ps.78.15

He split the rocks in the desert and gave them water as abundant as the seas;

Ps.78.15

He split the rocks in the wilderness, And gave them drink in abundance like the depths.

Ps.78.15

He split open the rocks in the wilderness to give them plenty of water, as from a gushing spring.

Ps.78.16

He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers.

Ps.78.16

He made creeks flow out from sheer rock, and water pour out like a river.

Ps.78.16

he brought streams out of a rocky crag and made water flow down like rivers.

Ps.78.16

He also brought streams out of the rock, And caused waters to run down like rivers.

Ps.78.16

He made streams pour from the rock, making the waters flow down like a river!