Parallel Verses
NET Bible
So Ahab went on up to eat and drink, while Elijah climbed to the top of Carmel. He bent down toward the ground and put his face between his knees.
New American Standard Bible
So Ahab went up to eat and drink. But Elijah went up to the top of
King James Version
So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,
Holman Bible
So Ahab went to eat and drink, but Elijah went up to the summit of Carmel.
International Standard Version
So Ahab got up to get something to eat and drink while Elijah went back up to the top of Mount Carmel, where he bowed low to the ground and placed his face between his knees.
A Conservative Version
So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel, and he bowed himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees.
American Standard Version
So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he bowed himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees.
Amplified
So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he crouched down to the earth and put his face between his knees,
Bible in Basic English
So Ahab went up to have food and drink, while Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he went down on the earth, putting his face between his knees.
Darby Translation
And Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he bowed down on the earth, and put his face between his knees.
Julia Smith Translation
And Ahab will go up to eat and to drink. And Elijah will go up to the head of Cannel and prostrate himself upon the earth, and put his face between his knees.
King James 2000
So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,
Lexham Expanded Bible
So Ahab went up to eat and to drink while Elijah went to the top of Carmel, bent down to the earth, and put his face between his knees.
Modern King James verseion
So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel. And he threw himself down on the earth and put his face between his knees.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And when Ahab went up to eat and to drink, Elijah went up to the top of mount Carmel; and bowed himself to the earth, and put his face between his knees,
New Heart English Bible
So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he bowed himself down toward the ground, and put his face between his knees.
The Emphasized Bible
So Ahab went up, to eat and to drink, - but, Elijah, went up to the top of Carmel, and bowed himself to the earth, and put his face between his knees.
Webster
So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,
World English Bible
So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he bowed himself down on the earth, and put his face between his knees.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Ahab goeth up to eat, and to drink, and Elijah hath gone up unto the top of Carmel, and he stretcheth himself out on the earth, and he placeth his face between his knees,
Themes
Ahab » King of israel » Reproved by elijah; assembles the prophets of baal
Blessing » Temporal blessings, prayer for » Elijah
Elijah » Miracles of » Causes rain after seven years of drought
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Meteorology » Affected by prayer
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Elijah's prayer
Miracles » Catalogue of » Rain in answer to elijah's prayer
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elijah » Rain brought
Prayer » Postures in prayer » On the face before God
Prayer » Answered » Elijah, asking for rain
Prayer » Importunity in » Elijah
Interlinear
`alah
עלה
`alah
up, offer, come, bring, ascend, go, chew, offering, light, increase, burn, depart, put, spring, raised, arose, break, exalted,
Usage: 890
'erets
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 18:42
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elijah At Mount Carmel
41 Then Elijah told Ahab, "Go on up and eat and drink, for the sound of a heavy rainstorm can be heard." 42 So Ahab went on up to eat and drink, while Elijah climbed to the top of Carmel. He bent down toward the ground and put his face between his knees. 43 He told his servant, "Go on up and look in the direction of the sea." So he went on up, looked, and reported, "There is nothing." Seven times Elijah sent him to look.
Cross References
Genesis 24:52
When Abraham's servant heard their words, he bowed down to the ground before the Lord.
Joshua 7:6
Joshua tore his clothes; he and the leaders of Israel lay face down on the ground before the ark of the Lord until evening and threw dirt on their heads.
2 Samuel 12:16
Then David prayed to God for the child and fasted. He would even go and spend the night lying on the ground.
1 Kings 18:19-20
Now send out messengers and assemble all Israel before me at Mount Carmel, as well as the 450 prophets of Baal and 400 prophets of Asherah whom Jezebel supports.
1 Kings 19:13
When Elijah heard it, he covered his face with his robe and went out and stood at the entrance to the cave. All of a sudden a voice asked him, "Why are you here, Elijah?"
Ezra 9:6
I prayed, "O my God, I am ashamed and embarrassed to lift my face to you, my God! For our iniquities have climbed higher than our heads, and our guilt extends to the heavens.
Psalm 89:7
a God who is honored in the great angelic assembly, and more awesome than all who surround him?
Isaiah 6:2
Seraphs stood over him; each one had six wings. With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and they used the remaining two to fly.
Isaiah 38:2
Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord,
Daniel 9:3
So I turned my attention to the Lord God to implore him by prayer and requests, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.
Daniel 9:7
"You are righteous, O Lord, but we are humiliated this day -- the people of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem and all Israel, both near and far away in all the countries in which you have scattered them, because they have behaved unfaithfully toward you.
Matthew 14:23
And after he sent the crowds away, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone.
Mark 14:35
Going a little farther, he threw himself to the ground and prayed that if it were possible the hour would pass from him.
Luke 6:12
Now it was during this time that Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and he spent all night in prayer to God.
Acts 10:9
About noon the next day, while they were on their way and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray.
James 5:16-18
So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great effectiveness.