Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
and after the earthquake a fire; but Jehovah was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.
New American Standard Bible
After the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire
King James Version
And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.
Holman Bible
After the earthquake there was a fire,
International Standard Version
After the earthquake there came fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire, there was the sound of a gentle whisper.
A Conservative Version
And after the earthquake a fire, but LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire a still small voice.
Amplified
After the earthquake, [there was] a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire, [there was] the sound of a gentle blowing.
Bible in Basic English
And after the earth-shock a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire, the sound of a soft breath.
Darby Translation
And after the earthquake, a fire: Jehovah was not in the fire. And after the fire, a soft gentle voice.
Julia Smith Translation
And after the shaking, a fire; Jehovah not in the fire: and after the fire, a voice of light stillness.
King James 2000
And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.
Lexham Expanded Bible
After the earthquake [was] a fire, [but] Yahweh was not in the fire. After the fire [there was] the sound of a gentle whisper.
Modern King James verseion
And after the earthquake was a fire, but Jehovah was not in the fire. And after the fire was a still, small voice.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And after the earthquake, came fire. But the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire, came a small still voice.
NET Bible
After the earthquake, there was a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. After the fire, there was a soft whisper.
New Heart English Bible
After the earthquake a fire passed; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.
The Emphasized Bible
And, after the earthquake, a, fire, Not, in the fire, was, Yahweh, - And, after the fire, the voice of a gentle whisper.
Webster
And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.
World English Bible
After the earthquake a fire passed; but Yahweh was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.
Youngs Literal Translation
and after the shaking a fire: -- not in the fire is Jehovah; and after the fire a voice still small;
Themes
Christian ministers » God's care of
Elijah » Flees » Wilderness » Damascus
Elijah » Escapes to the wilderness from the fierceness of jezebel
Fire » As a symbol of the divine presence and power
God » Fire, a consuming » As a symbol of the divine presence and power
God » Where the lord God is not
God » Voice of select readings » A still small voice
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Trouble » Instances of » Elijah, under the juniper tree and in the cave
Topics
Interlinear
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Devotionals
Devotionals about 1 Kings 19:12
Devotionals containing 1 Kings 19:12
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 19:12
Prayers for 1 Kings 19:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elijah Encounters Yahweh At Horeb
11 And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before Jehovah. And, behold, Jehovah passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before Jehovah; but Jehovah was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but Jehovah was not in the earthquake: 12 and after the earthquake a fire; but Jehovah was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice. 13 And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entrance of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?
Names
Cross References
Job 4:16
It stood still, but I could not discern the appearance thereof; A form was before mine eyes: There was'silence, and I heard a voice,'saying ,
Zechariah 4:6
Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of Jehovah unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith Jehovah of hosts.
Genesis 15:17
And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold, a smoking furnace, and a flaming torch that passed between these pieces.
Exodus 3:2
And the angel of Jehovah appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.
Exodus 34:6
And Jehovah passed by before him, and proclaimed, Jehovah, Jehovah, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth,
Deuteronomy 4:11-12
And ye came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with fire unto the heart of heaven, with darkness, cloud, and thick darkness.
Deuteronomy 4:33
Did ever a people hear the voice of God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as thou hast heard, and live?
1 Kings 18:38
Then the fire of Jehovah fell, and consumed the burnt-offering, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.
2 Kings 1:10
And Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty, If I be a man of God, let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And there came down fire from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.
2 Kings 2:11
And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, which parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
Job 33:7
Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, Neither shall my pressure be heavy upon thee.
Acts 2:2
And suddenly there came from heaven a sound as of the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
Acts 2:36-37
Let all the house of Israel therefore know assuredly, that God hath made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom ye crucified.
Hebrews 12:29
for our God is a consuming fire.