Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then
King James Version
And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
Holman Bible
The power of the Lord
International Standard Version
After Ahab had left, the hand of the LORD came upon Elijah, and he tucked his mantle into his belt and outran Ahab in a race to the city gate of Jezreel.
A Conservative Version
And the hand of LORD was on Elijah, and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
American Standard Version
and the hand of Jehovah was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
Amplified
Then the hand of the Lord came upon Elijah [giving him supernatural strength]. He
Bible in Basic English
And the hand of the Lord was on Elijah; and he made himself strong, and went running before Ahab till they came to Jezreel.
Darby Translation
And the hand of Jehovah was upon Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jizreel.
Julia Smith Translation
And the hand of Jehovah was to Elijah; and he will bind up his loins, and he will run before Ahab, even to thy Coming to Jezreel.
King James 2000
And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
but the hand of Yahweh was on Elijah; he girded up his loins and ran before Ahab as one comes to Jezreel.
Modern King James verseion
And the hand of Jehovah was on Elijah. And he girded up his loins and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah, and he girded up his loins and ran before Ahab, till they came to Jezreel.
NET Bible
Now the Lord energized Elijah with power; he tucked his robe into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.
New Heart English Bible
The hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
The Emphasized Bible
but, the hand of Yahweh, came upon Elijah, so he girded his loins, - and ran before Ahab, until thou enterest Jezreel.
Webster
And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
World English Bible
The hand of Yahweh was on Elijah; and he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the hand of Jehovah hath been on Elijah, and he girdeth up his loins, and runneth before Ahab, till thine entering Jezreel.
Themes
Ahab » King of israel » Reproved by elijah; assembles the prophets of baal
Girdles » Used for » Girding up the garments when walking
Hand » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Hand of the lord » Elijah
hands » Illustrative » Of power
Hyke or upper garment » Required to be girt up » For running
Jezreel » A city » A city of the tribe of issachar » Ahab's residence in
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Travelers » Of distinction » Generally attended by running footmen
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 18:46
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elijah At Mount Carmel
45
And it came to pass in the meanwhile that the heavens became black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode and went to Jezreel.
46 Then
Cross References
2 Kings 3:15
But now bring me a minstrel. And when the minstrel played, the hand of the LORD came upon him;
2 Kings 4:29
Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins and take my staff in thy hand and go; if thou meet anyone, salute him not; and if anyone salutes thee, answer him not again, and lay my staff upon the face of the child.
2 Kings 9:1
Then Elisha, the prophet, called one of the sons of the prophets and said unto him, Gird up thy loins and take this flask of oil in thy hand and go to Ramothgilead.
Jeremiah 1:17
Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and thou shalt arise and speak unto them all that I shall command thee; do not fear them lest I confound thee before them.
Ezekiel 3:14
And the Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the LORD was strong upon me.
Isaiah 8:11
For the LORD spoke thus to me with a strong hand and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying,
Ezekiel 1:3
the word of the LORD came expressly unto Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and there the hand of the LORD came upon him.
1 Peter 1:13
Therefore, having the loins of your understanding girded with temperance, wait perfectly in the grace that is presented unto you when Jesus, the Christ, is manifested unto you,
Job 38:3
Now gird up thy loins like a man; for I will enquire of thee, and answer thou me.
Matthew 22:21
They say unto him, Caesar's. Then said he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's and unto God the things that are God's.
Ephesians 6:14
Stand firm, therefore, having your loins girt about with truth and having on the breastplate, of righteousness,
1 Peter 2:17
Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.