1 Kings 17:7

What does 1 Kings 17:7 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Kings 17:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there was no rain in the land.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there was no rain in the land.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Now after a time the stream became dry, because there was no rain in the land.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And it cometh to pass, at the end of days, that the brook drieth up, for there hath been no rain in the land,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But after some time the torrent was dried up: for it had not rained upon the earth.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And it came to pass after a while that the torrent dried up, for there had been no rain in the land.

Context

v.6And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook.

v.7This passage

v.8And the word of Jehovah came unto him, saying,

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 40:30

    Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:

  • Isaiah 54:10

    For the mountains may depart, and the hills be removed; but my lovingkindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall my covenant of peace be removed, saith Jehovah that hath mercy on thee.

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