Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now it happened
King James Version
And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.
Holman Bible
After a long time, the word of the Lord
International Standard Version
Quite some time later three years later! this message from the LORD came to Elijah: "Go visit Ahab, and I'll send some rain to the surface of the ground."
A Conservative Version
And it came to pass after many days, that the word of LORD came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, Go, show thyself to Ahab, and I will send rain upon the earth.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass after many days, that the word of Jehovah came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, Go, show thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.
Amplified
Now it happened after many days that the word of the Lord came to Elijah in the third year, saying, “Go, show yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the face of the earth.”
Bible in Basic English
Now after a long time, the word of the Lord came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, Go and let Ahab see you, so that I may send rain on the earth.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass after many days, that the word of Jehovah came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself to Ahab; and I will send rain upon the face of the earth.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be many days, and the word of Jehovah was to Elijah in the third year, saying. Go, be seen to Ahab; and I will give rain upon the face of the earth.
King James 2000
And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, show yourself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
It happened many days [later] that the word of Yahweh came to Elijah in the third year, saying, "Go, present yourself to Ahab so that I may give rain on the surface of the earth."
Modern King James verseion
And it happened after many days the Word of Jehovah came to Elijah in the third year saying, Go, show yourself to Ahab. And I will send rain on the earth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And at the last, the word of the LORD came to Elijah the third year, saying, "Go show thyself unto Ahab, that I may send rain upon the earth."
NET Bible
Some time later, in the third year of the famine, the Lord told Elijah, "Go, make an appearance before Ahab, so I may send rain on the surface of the ground."
New Heart English Bible
And it happened after many days that the word of the LORD came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, "Go, present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the earth."
The Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass, after many days, that, the word of Yahweh, came unto Elijah, in the third year, saying, - Go, shew thyself unto Ahab, that I may send rain upon the face of the ground.
Webster
And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, show thyself to Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.
World English Bible
It happened after many days, that the word of Yahweh came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, "Go, show yourself to Ahab; and I will send rain on the earth."
Youngs Literal Translation
And the days are many, and the word of Jehovah hath been unto Elijah in the third year, saying, 'Go, appear unto Ahab, and I give rain on the face of the ground;'
Themes
divine Direction » Explicit instructions given » Coming out from retirement
Elijah » Returns, and sends a message to ahab
Famine » Instances of » In canaan
divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Coming out from retirement
Israel » Hoshea » History of » Famine prevails during the reign of ahab
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Interlinear
Rab
Yowm
Dabar
Shaneh (in pl. only),
Yalak
Ra'ah
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 18:1
Prayers for 1 Kings 18:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
War Between Elijah And The Prophets Of Baal
1 Now it happened
Cross References
Luke 4:25
James 5:17
Elijah was
1 Kings 17:1
Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was of
Deuteronomy 28:12
The Lord will open for you His good storehouse, the heavens, to give rain to your land in its season and to bless all the work of your hand; and
Leviticus 26:4
then
1 Kings 17:7
It happened after a while that the brook dried up, because there was no rain in the land.
1 Kings 17:15
So she went and did according to the word of Elijah, and she and he and her household ate for many days.
1 Kings 18:2
So Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria.
1 Kings 18:15-40
Elijah said, “
Psalm 65:9-13
You greatly
The
You prepare their
Isaiah 5:6
It will not be pruned or hoed,
But briars and thorns will come up.
I will also charge the clouds to
Jeremiah 10:13
And He causes the
He makes lightning for the rain,
And brings out the
Jeremiah 14:22
Or can the heavens grant showers?
Is it not You, O Lord our God?
Therefore we
For You are the one who has done all these things.
Joel 2:23
And
For He has
And He has poured down for you the rain,
The
Amos 4:7
While there were still three months until harvest.
Then I would send rain on one city
And on
One part would be rained on,
While the part not rained on would dry up.
Revelation 11:2
Revelation 11:6
These have the power to