1 Kings 17:21
What does 1 Kings 17:21 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 17:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried unto Jehovah, and said, O Jehovah my God, I pray thee, let this child’s soul come into him again.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried unto the Lord, and said, O Lord my God, I pray thee, let this child’s soul come into him again.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried unto Jehovah, and said, O Jehovah my God, I pray thee, let this child’s soul come into him again.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And stretching herself out on the child three times, he made his prayer to the Lord, saying, O Lord my God, be pleased to let this child's life come back to him again.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And he stretcheth himself out on the lad three times, and calleth unto Jehovah, and saith, `O Jehovah my God, let turn back, I pray Thee, the soul of this lad into his midst;'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he stretched, and measured himself upon the child three times, and cried to the Lord, and said: O Lord, my God, let the soul of this child, I beseech thee, return into his body.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried to Jehovah and said, Jehovah, myGod, I pray thee, let this child's soul come into him again!
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Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 20:10
And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Make ye no ado; for his life is in him.
- Acts 9:40
But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
- 2 Kings 4:33
He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto Jehovah.
- Acts 10:10
and he became hungry, and desired to eat: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance;
- Hebrews 11:19
accounting that God is able to raise up, even from the dead; from whence he did also in a figure receive him back.
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