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1 Kings 18:2
So Elijah went to meet with Ahab. The famine was very bad in Samaria.
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Christian Standard Bible®
So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab.
So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab.
Hebrew Names Version
Eliyah went to show himself to Ach'av. The famine was sore in Shomron.
Eliyah went to show himself to Ach'av. The famine was sore in Shomron.
King James Version
And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria.
And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria.
English Standard Version
So Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria.
So Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria.
New Century Version
So Elijah went to meet Ahab. By this time there was no food in Samaria.
So Elijah went to meet Ahab. By this time there was no food in Samaria.
New English Translation
So Elijah went to make an appearance before Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria.
So Elijah went to make an appearance before Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria.
Amplified Bible
So Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria.
So Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria.
New American Standard Bible
So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria.
So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Eliiah went to shew himselfe vnto Ahab, and there was a great famine in Samaria.
And Eliiah went to shew himselfe vnto Ahab, and there was a great famine in Samaria.
Legacy Standard Bible
So Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria.
So Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria.
Complete Jewish Bible
When Eliyahu went to present himself to Ach'av, the famine in Shomron had become severe.
When Eliyahu went to present himself to Ach'av, the famine in Shomron had become severe.
Darby Translation
And Elijah went to shew himself to Ahab. And the famine was severe in Samaria.
And Elijah went to shew himself to Ahab. And the famine was severe in Samaria.
George Lamsa Translation
And Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. And there was a severe famine in Samaria.
And Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. And there was a severe famine in Samaria.
Good News Translation
So Elijah started out. The famine in Samaria was at its worst,
So Elijah started out. The famine in Samaria was at its worst,
Lexham English Bible
So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria.
So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria.
Literal Translation
And Elijah went to be seen by Ahab. And the famine in Samaria was severe.
And Elijah went to be seen by Ahab. And the famine in Samaria was severe.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Elias wente to shewe him selfe vnto Achab. But there was a greate derth i Samaria.
And Elias wente to shewe him selfe vnto Achab. But there was a greate derth i Samaria.
American Standard Version
And Elijah went to show himself unto Ahab. And the famine was sore in Samaria.
And Elijah went to show himself unto Ahab. And the famine was sore in Samaria.
Bible in Basic English
So Elijah went to let Ahab see him. Now there was no food to be had in Samaria.
So Elijah went to let Ahab see him. Now there was no food to be had in Samaria.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Elias went to shewe him selfe vnto Ahab: and there was a great famishment in Samaria.
And Elias went to shewe him selfe vnto Ahab: and there was a great famishment in Samaria.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Elijah went to show himself unto Ahab. And the famine was sore in Samaria.
And Elijah went to show himself unto Ahab. And the famine was sore in Samaria.
King James Version (1611)
And Eliiah went to shew himselfe vnto Ahab, and there was a sore famine in Samaria.
And Eliiah went to shew himselfe vnto Ahab, and there was a sore famine in Samaria.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Eliu went to appear before Achaab: and the famine was severe in Samaria.
And Eliu went to appear before Achaab: and the famine was severe in Samaria.
English Revised Version
And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And the famine was sore in Samaria.
And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And the famine was sore in Samaria.
Berean Standard Bible
So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab. The famine was severe in Samaria,
So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab. The famine was severe in Samaria,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor Elie yede to schewe hym silf to Achab; forsothe greet hungur was in Samarie.
Therfor Elie yede to schewe hym silf to Achab; forsothe greet hungur was in Samarie.
Young's Literal Translation
and Elijah goeth to appear unto Ahab. And the famine is severe in Samaria,
and Elijah goeth to appear unto Ahab. And the famine is severe in Samaria,
Update Bible Version
And Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. And the famine was intense in Samaria.
And Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. And the famine was intense in Samaria.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. And [there was] a grievous famine in Samaria.
And Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. And [there was] a grievous famine in Samaria.
World English Bible
Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. The famine was sore in Samaria.
Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. The famine was sore in Samaria.
New King James Version
So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab; and there was a severe famine in Samaria.
So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab; and there was a severe famine in Samaria.
New Living Translation
So Elijah went to appear before Ahab. Meanwhile, the famine had become very severe in Samaria.
So Elijah went to appear before Ahab. Meanwhile, the famine had become very severe in Samaria.
New Life Bible
So Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. Now the time without food was very hard in Samaria.
So Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. Now the time without food was very hard in Samaria.
New Revised Standard
So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab. The famine was severe in Samaria.
So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab. The famine was severe in Samaria.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Elijah went, to show himself unto Ahab. Now, the famine, was severe in Samaria.
And Elijah went, to show himself unto Ahab. Now, the famine, was severe in Samaria.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Elias went to shew himself to Achab, and there was a grievous famine in Samaria.
And Elias went to shew himself to Achab, and there was a grievous famine in Samaria.
Revised Standard Version
So Eli'jah went to show himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Sama'ria.
So Eli'jah went to show himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Sama'ria.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria.
So Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria.
Contextual Overview
1 During the third year that no rain fell, the Lord said to Elijah, "Go meet with King Ahab, and I will make it rain." 2 So Elijah went to meet with Ahab. The famine was very bad in Samaria. 3 So King Ahab told Obadiah to come to him. Obadiah was the man in charge of the king's palace. (Obadiah was a true follower of the Lord . 4 One time when Jezebel was killing all the Lord 's prophets, Obadiah hid 100 prophets in two caves. He put 50 prophets in one cave and 50 prophets in another cave. Then he brought them food and water.) 5 King Ahab said to Obadiah, "Come with me. We will look at every spring and every stream in the land. We will see if we can find enough grass to keep our horses and mules alive. Then we will not have to kill our animals." 6 They decided where each of them would go to look for water. Ahab went in one direction by himself, and Obadiah went in another direction by himself. 7 As Obadiah was walking along the road by himself, he looked up, and there was Elijah. Obadiah recognized him and bowed down to show his respect. He said, "Elijah? Is it really you, master?" 8 Elijah answered, "Yes, it is me. Now, go and tell your master, the king, that I am here." 9 Obadiah said, "If I tell Ahab that I know where you are, he will kill me! I have done nothing wrong to you. Why do you want me to die? 10 As surely as the Lord your God lives, the king has been looking for you everywhere. He has sent people to every country to find you. He even made the rulers of those countries swear that you were not there.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
went to show: Psalms 27:1, Psalms 51:4, Proverbs 28:1, Isaiah 51:12, Hebrews 13:5, Hebrews 13:6
a sore: Leviticus 26:26, Deuteronomy 28:23, Deuteronomy 28:24, 2 Kings 6:25, Jeremiah 14:2-6, Jeremiah 14:18, Joel 1:15-20
Reciprocal: Ruth 1:1 - a famine 2 Samuel 21:1 - a famine 1 Kings 16:24 - the name of the city 1 Kings 18:1 - Go 2 Kings 8:1 - the Lord Amos 4:6 - and want Luke 4:25 - when the
Cross-References
Genesis 18:3
Abraham said, "Sirs, please stay a while with me, your servant.
Abraham said, "Sirs, please stay a while with me, your servant.
Genesis 18:6
Abraham hurried to the tent. He said to Sarah, "Quickly, prepare enough flour for three loaves of bread."
Abraham hurried to the tent. He said to Sarah, "Quickly, prepare enough flour for three loaves of bread."
Genesis 18:7
Then Abraham ran to his cattle. He took his best young calf and gave it to the servant there. He told the servant to quickly kill the calf and prepare it for food.
Then Abraham ran to his cattle. He took his best young calf and gave it to the servant there. He told the servant to quickly kill the calf and prepare it for food.
Genesis 18:11
Abraham and Sarah were very old. Sarah was past the right age for women to have children.
Abraham and Sarah were very old. Sarah was past the right age for women to have children.
Genesis 18:16
Then the men got up to leave. They looked toward Sodom and began walking in that direction. Abraham walked with them to send them on their way.
Then the men got up to leave. They looked toward Sodom and began walking in that direction. Abraham walked with them to send them on their way.
Genesis 19:1
That evening the two angels came to the city of Sodom. Lot was sitting near the city gates and saw them. He got up and went to them. He bowed to show respect and said, "Sirs, please come to my house, and I will serve you. There you can wash your feet and stay the night. Then tomorrow you can continue your journey." The angels answered, "No, we will stay the night in the city square."
That evening the two angels came to the city of Sodom. Lot was sitting near the city gates and saw them. He got up and went to them. He bowed to show respect and said, "Sirs, please come to my house, and I will serve you. There you can wash your feet and stay the night. Then tomorrow you can continue your journey." The angels answered, "No, we will stay the night in the city square."
Genesis 23:7
Abraham got up and bowed to the people.
Abraham got up and bowed to the people.
Genesis 32:24
Jacob was left alone, and a man came and wrestled with him. The man fought with him until the sun came up.
Jacob was left alone, and a man came and wrestled with him. The man fought with him until the sun came up.
Genesis 43:26
When Joseph came home, the brothers gave him the gifts they had brought with them. Then they bowed down to the ground in front of him.
When Joseph came home, the brothers gave him the gifts they had brought with them. Then they bowed down to the ground in front of him.
Genesis 43:28
The brothers answered, "Yes, sir, our father is still alive." And they again bowed before Joseph.
The brothers answered, "Yes, sir, our father is still alive." And they again bowed before Joseph.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Elijah went to show himself unto Ahab,.... Which showed his cheerful and ready obedience to the will of God, and his great courage and magnanimity, to face a king enraged against him, and that sought his life:
and there was a sore famine in Samaria; the metropolis of the kingdom, where Ahab kept his court, and therefore must be sensible of it, and bore the greater indignation against the prophet who had foretold it.
