1 Kings 18:2
What does 1 Kings 18:2 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 18:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Elijah went to show himself unto Ahab. And the famine was sore in Samaria.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Elijah went to show himself unto Ahab. And the famine was sore in Samaria.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So Elijah went to let Ahab see him. Now there was no food to be had in Samaria.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and Elijah goeth to appear unto Ahab. And the famine is severe in Samaria,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Elias went to shew himself to Achab, and there was a grievous famine in Samaria.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Elijah went to shew himself to Ahab. And the famine was severe in Samaria.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 51:4
Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, And done that which is evil in thy sight; That thou mayest be justified when thou speakest, And be clear when thou judgest.
- Psalms 27:1
Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?
- Hebrews 13:5
Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.
- Deuteronomy 28:23
And thy heaven that is over thy head shall be brass, and the earth that is under thee shall be iron.
- Proverbs 28:1
The wicked flee when no man pursueth; But the righteous are bold as a lion.
- Joel 1:15
Alas for the day! for the day of Jehovah is at hand, and as destruction from the Almighty shall it come.
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