Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The Lord answered Elijah's prayer; the boy's breath returned to him and he lived.
New American Standard Bible
The Lord heard the voice of Elijah,
King James Version
And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.
Holman Bible
So the Lord listened to Elijah’s voice, and the boy’s life returned to him, and he lived.
International Standard Version
The LORD listened to Elijah, and the soul of the little boy returned to him, and he revived.
A Conservative Version
And LORD hearkened to the voice of Elijah, and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.
American Standard Version
And Jehovah hearkened unto the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.
Amplified
The Lord heard the voice of Elijah, and the life of the child returned to him and he revived.
Bible in Basic English
And the Lord gave ear to the voice of Elijah, and the child's spirit came into him again, and he came back to life.
Darby Translation
And Jehovah heard the voice of Elijah, and the soul of the child came into him again, and he lived.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehovah will hear to the voice of Elijah, and he will turn back the soul of the child within his inner part, and he will live.
King James 2000
And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Yahweh listened to the voice of Elijah, and the life of the child returned within him, and he lived.
Modern King James verseion
And Jehovah heard the voice of Elijah, and the soul of the child came into him again, and he lived.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah, and the soul of the lad came into him again and he revived.
New Heart English Bible
The LORD listened to the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.
The Emphasized Bible
And Yahweh hearkened unto the voice of Elijah, - and the life of the boy came again within him, and he lived.
Webster
And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.
World English Bible
Yahweh listened to the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Jehovah hearkeneth to the voice of Elijah, and the soul of the lad turneth back into his midst, and he liveth.
Themes
Body » Resurrection of » Son of the widow of zarephath
Contact » Personal contact resorted to in raising the dead » By elijah in raising the widow's son
Dead (people) » Instances of » The son of the widow of zarephath
The Dead » Instances of, restored to life before Christ
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » Mighty in prayer
Elijah » Miracles of » Child restored to life
Elijah » Miracles of » Raises the son of the woman of zarephath from the dead
intercession » Answered » Of elijah, for raising the son of the hospitable widow from the dead
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Miracles » Of elijah » Child restored to life
Miracles » Catalogue of » Elijah » Raises the widow's son
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elijah » A child restored to life
Poor » Kindness to » To the widow of zarephath
Prayer » Answered » Elijah, raising the widow's son
Resurrection » Examples of » Son of the widow of zarephath
Resurrections » Resurrections, examples of » Son of the widow of zarephath
Women » Good » Widow of zarephath, who fed elijah during the famine
Interlinear
Shama`
Nephesh
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 17:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Prophet Elijah Arises
21 He stretched out over the boy three times and called out to the Lord, "O Lord, my God, please let this boy's breath return to him." 22 The Lord answered Elijah's prayer; the boy's breath returned to him and he lived. 23 Elijah took the boy, brought him down from the upper room to the house, and handed him to his mother. Elijah then said, "See, your son is alive!"
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:39
"See now that I, indeed I, am he!" says the Lord, "and there is no other god besides me. I kill and give life, I smash and I heal, and none can resist my power.
1 Samuel 2:6
The Lord both kills and gives life; he brings down to the grave and raises up.
2 Kings 13:21
One day some men were burying a man when they spotted a raiding party. So they threw the dead man into Elisha's tomb. When the body touched Elisha's bones, the dead man came to life and stood on his feet.
Luke 8:54
But Jesus gently took her by the hand and said, "Child, get up."
John 5:28-29
"Do not be amazed at this, because a time is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice
John 11:43
When he had said this, he shouted in a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!"
Acts 20:12
They took the boy home alive and were greatly comforted.
Romans 14:9
For this reason Christ died and returned to life, so that he may be the Lord of both the dead and the living.
Hebrews 11:35
and women received back their dead raised to life. But others were tortured, not accepting release, to obtain resurrection to a better life.
Revelation 11:11
But after three and a half days a breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and tremendous fear seized those who were watching them.