1 Kings 17:15
What does 1 Kings 17:15 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 17:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So she went and did as Elijah said; and she and he and her family had food for a long time.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And she goeth, and doth according to the word of Elijah, and she eateth, she and he, and her household--days;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752She went, and did according to the word of Elias: and he ate, and she, and her house: and from that day
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And she went and did according to the word of Elijah; and she, and he, and her house, ate a whole year.
Context
v.14For thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, The jar of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that Jehovah sendeth rain upon the earth.
v.15This passage
v.16The jar of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of Jehovah, which he spake by Elijah.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 6:22
Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.
- 2 Chronicles 20:20
And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem: believe in Jehovah your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.
- Matthew 15:28
Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it done unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was healed from that hour.
- Mark 12:43
And he called unto him his disciples, and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than all they that are casting into the treasury:
- Hebrews 11:7
By faith Noah, being warned of God concerning things not seen as yet, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
- Hebrews 11:17
By faith Abraham, being tried, offered up Isaac: yea, he that had gladly received the promises was offering up his only begotten son;
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