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.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And 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 · 1611

And 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 · 1901

And 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 · 1949

And 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 · 1862

And 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) · 1752

And 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 · 1890

And 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!

Context

v.20And he cried unto Jehovah, and said, O Jehovah my God, hast thou also brought evil upon the widow with whom I sojourn, by slaying her son?

v.21This passage

v.22And Jehovah hearkened unto the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.

Cross references

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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