James 5:17

King James Version (KJV)

Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.

Translations

James 5:17 - Amplified Bible

Elijah was a human being with a nature such as we have [with feelings, affections, and a constitution like ours]; and he prayed earnestly for it not to rain, and no rain fell on the earth for three years and six months. [I Kings 17:1.]

James 5:17 - American Standard Version

Elijah was a man of like passions with us, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain; and it rained not on the earth for three years and six months.

James 5:17 - Bible in Basic English

Elijah was a man of flesh and blood as we are, and he made a strong prayer that there might be no rain; and there was no rain on the earth for three years and six months.

James 5:17 - Darby Bible

Elias was a man of like passions to us, and he prayed with prayer that it should not rain; and it did not rain upon the earth three years and six months;

James 5:17 - English Standard Version

Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth.

James 5:17 - King James Version

Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.

James 5:17 - La Biblia de las Americas

Elìas era un hombre de pasiones semejantes a las nuestras, y orò fervientemente para que no lloviera, y no lloviò sobre la tierra por tres años y seis meses.

James 5:17 - The Message

James 5:17 - New American Standard Bible

Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the earth for three years and six months.

James 5:17 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Elìas era un hombre de pasiones semejantes a las nuestras, y orò fervientemente para que no lloviera, y no lloviò sobre la tierra por tres años y seis meses.

James 5:17 - World English Bible

Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and it didn`t rain on the earth for three years and six months.

James 5:17 - Young's Living Translation

Elijah was a man like affected as we, and with prayer he did pray -- not to rain, and it did not rain upon the land three years and six months;

James 5:17 - Additional Comments

(verses 17-18) Elijah taught us that we can pray for rain or sunshine, for godly purposes. God is interested in affecting the weather for us to His glory.
It is okay to pray for anything, even if it also affects others, like the weather.

Comments are closed.