Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 17:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elijah And The Widow
15 And she will go and do according to the word of Elijah: and she will eat, she and he, and her house, days. 16 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. 17 And it will be after these words, the son of the woman, the lady of the house, was sick, and his sickness was very strong till that breath was not left in him.
Cross References
1 Kings 13:5
And the altar was rent, and the fat will be poured out from the altar according to the sign that the man of God gave by the word of Jehovah.
1 Kings 16:12
And Zimri will destroy all the house of Baasha, according to the word of Jehovah which he spake against Baasha by the hand of Jehu the prophet.
Matthew 9:28-30
And having come into the house, the blind came to him: and Jesus says to them, Believe ye that I can do this? They say to him, Yes, Lord.
Matthew 19:26
And Jesus having looked up said to them, With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.
Luke 1:37
For nothing shall be impossible with God.
Luke 1:45
And happy she having believed: for a completion of the things spoken shall be to her from the Lord.
John 4:50-51
Jesus says to him, Go; thy son lives. And the man believed the word which Jesus said to him, and he went.