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1 Kings 17:1-3
New American Standard Bible
1 Kings 17:1-3
New American Standard Bible
Elijah Predicts Drought
17 Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was of [a](A)the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “(B)As the Lord, the God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, (C)there shall certainly be neither dew nor rain during these years, except by my word.” 2 Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying, 3 “Go away from here and turn eastward, and hide yourself by the brook Cherith, which is [b]east of the Jordan.
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- 1 Kings 17:1 Another reading is Tishbe in Gilead
- 1 Kings 17:3 Lit facing
1 Kings 17:1-3
New International Version
1 Kings 17:1-3
New International Version
Elijah Announces a Great Drought
17 Now Elijah(A) the Tishbite, from Tishbe[a] in Gilead,(B) said to Ahab, “As the Lord, the God of Israel, lives, whom I serve, there will be neither dew nor rain(C) in the next few years except at my word.”
Elijah Fed by Ravens
2 Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah: 3 “Leave here, turn eastward and hide(D) in the Kerith Ravine, east of the Jordan.
Footnotes
- 1 Kings 17:1 Or Tishbite, of the settlers
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