Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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
Topics
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 18:46
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elijah At Mount Carmel
45 And within a little while, heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode and went to Jezreel. 46 And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah, and he girded up his loins and ran before Ahab, till they came to Jezreel.
Cross References
2 Kings 3:15
But now bring me a minstrel. And as the minstrel played, the hand of the LORD was upon him.
2 Kings 4:29
Then he said to Gehazi, "Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand and away. If any man meet thee, salute him not. And if any salute thee, answer him not again. And put my staff upon the boy."
2 Kings 9:1
And Elisha the prophet called unto one of the children of the prophets, and said to him, "Gird up thy loins and take this box of oil in thine hand and get thee to Ramoth in Gilead.
Jeremiah 1:17
And therefore gird up thy loins, arise, and tell them all that I give thee in commandment. Fear them not; I will not have thee to be afraid of them.
Ezekiel 3:14
Now when the spirit took me up, and carried me away, I went with a heavy and sorrowful mind, but the hand of the LORD comforted me right soon.
Isaiah 8:11
For the LORD chastised me, and took me by the hand, and warned me, saying unto me that I should not walk in the ways of this people. He said moreover,
Ezekiel 1:3
At the same time came the word of the LORD unto Ezekiel the son of Buzi the priest, in the land of the Chaldeans by the water of Chebar, where the hand of the LORD came upon him.
1 Peter 1:13
Wherefore, gird up the loins of your minds, be sober, and trust perfectly on the grace that is brought unto you by the declaring of Jesus Christ;
Job 38:3
Gird up thy loins like a man, for I will question thee, see thou give me a direct answer.
Matthew 22:21
They said unto him, "Caesar's." Then said he unto them, "Give therefore to Caesar, that which is Caesar's: and give unto God, that which is God's."
Ephesians 6:14
Stand, therefore, and your loins gird about with verity, having on the breastplate of righteousness,
1 Peter 2:17
See that ye honour all men. Love brotherly fellowship, fear God, and honour the King.