1 Kings 17:1

King James Version (KJV)

And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.

Translations

1 Kings 17:1 - Amplified Bible

ELIJAH THE Tishbite, of the temporary residents of Gilead, said to Ahab, As the Lord, the God of Israel, lives, before Whom I stand, there shall not be dew or rain these years but according to My word.

1 Kings 17:1 - American Standard Version

And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the sojourners of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As Jehovah, the God of Israel, liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.

1 Kings 17:1 - Bible in Basic English

And Elijah the Tishbite, of Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, By the living Lord, the God of Israel, whose servant I am, there will be no dew or rain in these years, but only at my word.

1 Kings 17:1 - Darby Bible

And Elijah the Tishbite, of the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, As Jehovah the God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, except by my word.

1 Kings 17:1 - English Standard Version

Now Elijah the Tishbite, of Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, "As the Lord, the God of Israel, lives, before whom I stand, there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word."

1 Kings 17:1 - King James Version

And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.

1 Kings 17:1 - La Biblia de las Americas

Entonces Elìas tisbita, que era de los moradores de Galaad (O, de Tisbé de Galaad), dijo a Acab: Vive el SEÑOR, Dios de Israel, delante de quien estoy, que ciertamente no habrá rocìo ni lluvia en estos años, sino por la palabra de mi boca.

1 Kings 17:1 - The Message

And then this happened: Elijah the Tishbite, from among the settlers of Gilead, confronted Ahab: "As surely as God lives, the God of Israel before whom I stand in obedient service, the next years are going to see a total drought—not a drop of dew or rain unless I say otherwise."

1 Kings 17:1 - New American Standard Bible

Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, "As the LORD, the God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, surely there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word."

1 Kings 17:1 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Elìas el Tisbita, que era de los moradores de Galaad, dijo a Acab: "Vive el SEÑOR, Dios de Israel, delante de quien estoy, que ciertamente no habrá rocìo ni lluvia en estos años, sino por la palabra de mi boca."

1 Kings 17:1 - World English Bible

Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the sojourners of Gilead, said to Ahab, As Yahweh, the God of Israel, lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.

1 Kings 17:1 - Young's Living Translation

And Elijah the Tishbite, of the inhabitants of Gilead, saith unto Ahab, `Jehovah, God of Israel, liveth, before whom I have stood, there is not these years dew and rain, except according to my word.`

1 Kings 17:1 - Additional Comments

In 1 Kings 16, Baasha was king of the Northern Kingdom, Israel - he made the people of Israel sin, and the Lord was against him.
Elah, Baasha's son, became king. He did evil, and reigned for 2 years.
Zimri killed Elah, and became king for 7 days. He did evil in God's eyes. He committed suicide when he saw he lost a battle led by Omri, commander in chief of the Israeli military.
Omri became king, and reigned 12 years. He did evil in God's eyes, worse than all who were before him (16:25)
When Omri died, Ahad his son became king in his place. He did evil in God's eyes, worse than all who were before him (16:30) Ahab married Jezebel (16:31), and they both worshipped Baal. Jezebel was a Phoenician princess, who lived in what is now Lebanon. She was a devout worshiper of Baal.

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