1 Kings 17:22

What does 1 Kings 17:22 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Kings 17:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the Lord heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the Lord gave ear to the voice of Elijah, and the child's spirit came into him again, and he came back to life.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Jehovah hearkeneth to the voice of Elijah, and the soul of the lad turneth back into his midst, and he liveth.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the Lord heard the voice of Elias: and the soul of the child returned into him, and he revived.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jehovah heard the voice of Elijah, and the soul of the child came into him again, and he lived.

Context

v.21And 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.

v.22This passage

v.23And Elijah took the child, and brought him down out of the chamber into the house, and delivered him unto his mother; and Elijah said, See, thy son liveth.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Samuel 2:6

    Jehovah killeth, and maketh alive: He bringeth down to Sheol, and bringeth up.

  • John 11:43

    And when he had thus spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.

  • John 5:28

    Marvel not at this: for the hour cometh, in which all that are in the tombs shall hear his voice,

  • Hebrews 11:35

    Women received their dead by a resurrection: and others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:

  • Luke 8:54

    But he, taking her by the hand, called, saying, Maiden, arise.

  • Romans 14:9

    For to this end Christ died and lived again, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.

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