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International Standard Version
Jezebel sent a messenger to tell Elijah, "May the gods do the same to me and even more if tomorrow about this time I haven't made you like one of those prophets you had killed."
New American Standard Bible
Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “
King James Version
Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time.
Holman Bible
So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “May the gods punish me and do so severely
A Conservative Version
Then Jezebel send a messenger to Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I do not make thy life as the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time.
American Standard Version
Then Jezebel send a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to-morrow about this time.
Amplified
Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “So may the gods do to me, and even more, if by this time tomorrow I do not make your
Bible in Basic English
Then Jezebel sent a servant to Elijah, saying, May the gods' punishment be on me if I do not make your life like the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time.
Darby Translation
And Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah saying, So do the gods to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to-morrow about this time!
Julia Smith Translation
And Jezebel will send a messenger to Elijah, saying, Thus will God do and thus will he add that according to the time to-morrow I will set thy soul as the soul of one of them.
King James 2000
Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not your life as the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, "Thus may the gods do [to me], and may they add [to it], surely at this time tomorrow I will make your life as the life of one of them!"
Modern King James verseion
And Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I do not make your life like the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, "So do God to me, and so thereto, except I make thy soul like one of theirs by tomorrow this time."
NET Bible
Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah with this warning, "May the gods judge me severely if by this time tomorrow I do not take your life as you did theirs!"
New Heart English Bible
Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, "So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time."
The Emphasized Bible
Then sent Jezebel a messenger unto Elijah, saying, - So, let the gods do, and, so, let them add, if, by this time to-morrow, I make not thy life as the life of one of them.
Webster
Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to-morrow about this time.
World English Bible
Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, "So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I don't make your life as the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time!"
Youngs Literal Translation
and Jezebel sendeth a messenger unto Elijah, saying, 'Thus doth the gods, and thus do they add, surely about this time to-morrow, I make thy life as the life of one of them.'
Themes
Christian ministers » God's care of
Elijah » Escapes to the wilderness from the fierceness of jezebel
Evil » Women evil women » General references to
Jezebel » Vowed to kill elijah
King » Influential queens » Jezebel
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » Elijah
Malice » Instances of » Jezebel toward elijah
Miracles » Catalogue of » Elijah » Is fed by an angel
Revenge » Revenge, the spirit of, manifested » Jezebel toward elijah
Revenge » Exemplified » By jezebel
Women » For love of sympathy of » Wickedness of
Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » Revengeful
Women » Instances of » Jezebel, in her persecution of elijah
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 19:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elijah Flees To Horeb
1 Ahab complained to Jezebel about everything that Elijah had done, especially the part about him killing all the prophets of Baal with a sword. 2 Jezebel sent a messenger to tell Elijah, "May the gods do the same to me and even more if tomorrow about this time I haven't made you like one of those prophets you had killed." 3 Elijah was terrified, so he got up and ran for his life to Beer-sheba, which is part of Judah, and left his servant there
Cross References
Ruth 1:17
Where you die, I'll die and be buried. May the LORD do this to me and more if anything except death comes between you and me."
1 Kings 20:10
Beh-hadad sent this message back: "May the gods do so to me, and more than that also, if the dust that remains of Samaria is enough to fill up a few handfuls for all of the armies at my disposal."
2 Kings 6:31
He said, "May God do to me and more also! if the head of Shaphat's son Elisha remains on his shoulders today!"
Exodus 10:28
Then Pharaoh told him, "Get away from me! Watch out that you never see my face again, because on the day you see my face, you will die!"
Exodus 15:9
"The enemy said, "I'll pursue them, I'll overtake them, I'll divide the spoil. I'll satisfy my anger on them, I'll draw my sword, and my hand will bring them to ruin.'
1 Kings 2:28
When Joab learned what had happened, he ran to the LORD's tent and grabbed hold of the horns of the altar, since Joab had supported Adonijah (though he had not supported Absalom).
2 Kings 19:10-12
The messengers were told, "This is what you are to say to King Hezekiah of Judah: "Don't let your God in whom you trust deceive you by telling you "Jerusalem won't be turned over to the control of Assyria's king."
2 Kings 19:22
Who are you reproaching and blaspheming? Against whom have you raised your voice? And against whom have you lifted up your eyes in arrogance? Against the Holy One of Israel!
2 Kings 19:27-28
"But when you sit down, when you go out, and when you come in, I'm aware of it!
Proverbs 27:1
Never brag about the day to come, because you don't know what it might bring.
Daniel 3:15
Now, if you are ready at this very moment to obey "the sound of the trumpet, the flute, the lyre, the four-stringed lyre, and the harp,' and worship the image that I have made" If you do not so worship, you will immediately have cast yourselves into the middle of the blazing fire, and what god is there who can deliver you from my power?"
Acts 12:4-6
When he arrested Peter, Herod put him in prison and turned him over to four squads of soldiers to guard him, planning to bring him out to the people after Passover season.
James 4:13-14
Now listen, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a town, stay there a year, conduct business, and make money."