Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

And Elijah went to shew himself to Ahab. And the famine was severe in Samaria.

New American Standard Bible

So Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria.

King James Version

And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria.

Holman Bible

So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab.

The famine was severe in Samaria.

International Standard Version

So Elijah went to show himself to Ahab, right when the famine in Samaria was most severe.

A Conservative Version

And Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. And the famine was severe in Samaria.

American Standard Version

And Elijah went to show himself unto Ahab. And the famine was sore in Samaria.

Amplified

So Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria.

Bible in Basic English

So Elijah went to let Ahab see him. Now there was no food to be had in Samaria.

Julia Smith Translation

And Elijah will go to be seen to Ahab. And the famine strong in Shomeron.

King James 2000

And Elijah went to show himself unto Ahab. And there was a severe famine in Samaria.

Lexham Expanded Bible

So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab. Now the famine [was] severe in Samaria.

Modern King James verseion

And Elijah went to be seen himself to Ahab. And there was a great famine in Samaria.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And Elijah went to show himself unto Ahab, for there was a great famishment in Samaria.

NET Bible

So Elijah went to make an appearance before Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria.

New Heart English Bible

So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab. And the famine was severe in Samaria.

The Emphasized Bible

And Elijah went, to show himself unto Ahab. Now, the famine, was severe in Samaria.

Webster

And Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. And there was a grievous famine in Samaria.

World English Bible

Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. The famine was severe in Samaria.

Youngs Literal Translation

and Elijah goeth to appear unto Ahab. And the famine is severe in Samaria,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אליּהוּ אליּה 
'Eliyah 
Usage: 71

ילך 
Yalak 
Usage: 0

to shew
ראה 
Ra'ah 
Usage: 1308

אחב אחאב 
'Ach'ab 
Usage: 93

רעב 
Ra`ab 
Usage: 101

Verse Info

Context Readings

War Between Elijah And The Prophets Of Baal

1 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. 2 And Elijah went to shew himself to Ahab. And the famine was severe in Samaria. 3 And Ahab called Obadiah, who was the steward of his house (now Obadiah feared Jehovah greatly;

Cross References

Leviticus 26:26

When I break the staff of your bread, ten women shall bake your bread in one oven, and shall deliver you the bread again by weight; and ye shall eat, and not be satisfied.

Deuteronomy 28:23-24

And thy heavens which are over thy head shall be brass, and the earth which is under thee, iron.

2 Kings 6:25

And there was a great famine in Samaria; and behold, they besieged it, until an ass's head was worth eighty silver-pieces, and the fourth part of a cab of dove's dung five silver-pieces.

Psalm 27:1

{A Psalm of David.} Jehovah is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Psalm 51:4

Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done what is evil in thy sight; that thou mayest be justified when thou speakest, be clear when thou judgest.

Proverbs 28:1

The wicked flee when no man pursueth; but the righteous are bold as a lion.

Isaiah 51:12

I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou fearest a man that shall die, and the son of man that shall become as grass;

Jeremiah 14:2-6

Judah mourneth, and the gates thereof languish, they are black unto the ground; and the cry of Jerusalem goeth up.

Jeremiah 14:18

If I go forth into the field, behold the slain with the sword! and if I enter into the city, behold them that pine away with famine! For both prophet and priest shall go about into a land that they know not.

Joel 1:15-20

Alas for the day! for the day of Jehovah is at hand, and as destruction from the Almighty shall it come.

Hebrews 13:5-6

Let your conversation be without love of money, satisfied with your present circumstances; for he has said, I will not leave thee, neither will I forsake thee.

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