Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
The jar of meal, did not waste, - and, the cruse of oil, did not fail, - according to the word of Yahweh, which he spake through Elijah.
New American Standard Bible
The
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
The flour jar did not become empty, and the oil jug did not run dry, according to the word of the Lord He had spoken through
International Standard Version
The jar of flour never ran out and the bottle of oil never became empty, just as the LORD had promised through Elijah.
A Conservative Version
The jar of meal was not used up, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of LORD, which he spoke by Elijah.
American Standard Version
The jar of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of Jehovah, which he spake by Elijah.
Amplified
The bowl of flour was not exhausted nor did the jar of oil become empty, in accordance with the word of the Lord which He spoke through Elijah.
Bible in Basic English
The store of meal did not come to an end, and the bottle was never without oil, as the Lord had said by the mouth of Elijah.
Darby Translation
The meal in the barrel did not waste, neither did the oil in the cruse fail, according to the word of Jehovah which he had spoken through Elijah.
Julia Smith Translation
The bucket of flour was not spent, and the cruse of oil failed no; according to the word of Jehovah which he spake by the hand of Elijah.
King James 2000
And the barrel of meal did not run out, neither did the jar of oil fail, according to the word of the LORD, which he spoke by Elijah.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The jar of flour was not emptied and the jug of olive oil did not run out, according to the word of Yahweh which he spoke by the hand of Elijah.
Modern King James verseion
the pitcher of meal was not consumed, and the jar of oil did not fail, according to the Word of Jehovah which He spoke by Elijah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and the pitcher of meal wasted not neither was the oil cruse without oil according to the word of the LORD which he spake through Elijah.
NET Bible
The jar of flour was never empty and the jug of oil never ran out, just as the Lord had promised through Elijah.
New Heart English Bible
The jar of flour did not empty, neither did the jug of oil become empty, according to the word of the LORD, which he spoke by Elijah.
Webster
And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the LORD, which he spoke by Elijah.
World English Bible
The jar of meal didn't empty, neither did the jar of oil fail, according to the word of Yahweh, which he spoke by Elijah.
Youngs Literal Translation
the pitcher of meal was not consumed, and the dish of oil did not lack, according to the word of Jehovah that He spake by the hand of Elijah.
Themes
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The food that never grew less
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To the widow of zerephath
Christian ministers » God's care of
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » Woman of zarephath to elijah
Elijah » Miracles of » Increases the oil of the widow of zarephath
God » Examples of plentiful supplies furnished in time of need » For elijah in the time of famine
God » Supplies of » For elijah in the time of famine
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Miracles » Catalogue of » Elijah » Increases the widow's meal and oil
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elijah » Meal and oil multiplied
Poor » Kindness to » To the widow of zarephath
Select readings » Elijah's miraculous preservation
Women » Good » Widow of zarephath, who fed elijah during the famine
Interlinear
Kalah
Dabar
Dabar
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 17:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elijah And The Widow
15 So she went and made ready, according to the word of Elijah, - and did eat, she, and he, and her house, certain days: 16 The jar of meal, did not waste, - and, the cruse of oil, did not fail, - according to the word of Yahweh, which he spake through Elijah. 17 And it came to pass, after these things, that the son of the woman, owner of the house, fell sick, - yea it came to pass that his sickness was very severe, until no, breath, was left in him.
Cross References
1 Kings 13:5
Moreover, the altar, was rent, and the ashes poured out from the altar, - according to the sign which the man of God had given, by the word of Yahweh.
1 Kings 16:12
Thus did Zimri destroy all the house of Baasha, - according to the word of Yahweh which he spake unto Baasha, through Jehu the prophet;
Matthew 9:28-30
And, when he entered the house, the blind men came unto him, - and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye, that I can, do this? They say unto him, Yea, Lord!
Matthew 19:26
And, looking intently, Jesus said unto them - With men, this is, impossible, but, with God, all things are possible.
Luke 1:37
Because no declaration from God, shall be void of power.
Luke 1:45
And, happy, is she who hath believed, that there shall be a perfecting of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord!
John 4:50-51
Jesus saith unto him - Be going thy way: thy son, liveth! And the man believed in the word which Jesus spake to him, and at once went his way.