Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab.
The famine was severe in Samaria.
New American Standard Bible
So Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria.
King James Version
And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria.
International Standard Version
So Elijah went to show himself to Ahab, right when the famine in Samaria was most severe.
A Conservative Version
And Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. And the famine was severe in Samaria.
American Standard Version
And Elijah went to show himself unto Ahab. And the famine was sore in Samaria.
Amplified
So Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria.
Bible in Basic English
So Elijah went to let Ahab see him. Now there was no food to be had in Samaria.
Darby Translation
And Elijah went to shew himself to Ahab. And the famine was severe in Samaria.
Julia Smith Translation
And Elijah will go to be seen to Ahab. And the famine strong in Shomeron.
King James 2000
And Elijah went to show himself unto Ahab. And there was a severe famine in Samaria.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab. Now the famine [was] severe in Samaria.
Modern King James verseion
And Elijah went to be seen himself to Ahab. And there was a great famine in Samaria.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Elijah went to show himself unto Ahab, for there was a great famishment in Samaria.
NET Bible
So Elijah went to make an appearance before Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria.
New Heart English Bible
So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab. And the famine was severe in Samaria.
The Emphasized Bible
And Elijah went, to show himself unto Ahab. Now, the famine, was severe in Samaria.
Webster
And Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. And there was a grievous famine in Samaria.
World English Bible
Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. The famine was severe in Samaria.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Elijah goeth to appear unto Ahab. And the famine is severe in Samaria,
Themes
Elijah » Returns, and sends a message to ahab
Israel » Hoshea » History of » Famine prevails during the reign of ahab
Interlinear
Yalak
Ra'ah
Chazaq
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 18:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
War Between Elijah And The Prophets Of Baal
1
After a long time, the word of the Lord
The famine was severe in Samaria.
Cross References
Leviticus 26:26
When I cut off your supply of bread, 10 women will bake your bread in a single oven and ration out your bread by weight, so that you will eat but not be satisfied.
Deuteronomy 28:23-24
The sky above you will be bronze, and the earth beneath you iron.
2 Kings 6:25
So there was a great famine
Psalm 27:1
Davidic.
whom should I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—
of whom should I be afraid?
Psalm 51:4
and done this evil in Your sight.
So You are right when You pass sentence;
You are blameless when You judge.
Proverbs 28:1
but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
Isaiah 51:12
Who are you that you should fear man who dies,
or a son of man who is given up like grass?
Jeremiah 14:2-6
her gates languish.
Her people are on the ground in mourning;
Jerusalem’s cry rises up.
Jeremiah 14:18
look—those slain by the sword!
If I enter the city,
look—those ill
For both prophet and priest
travel to a land they do not know.
Joel 1:15-20
For the Day of the Lord is near
and will come as devastation from the Almighty.
Hebrews 13:5-6
Your life should be free from the love of money. Be satisfied with what you have, for He Himself has said, I will never leave you or forsake you.