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.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Elijah went to show himself unto Ahab. And the famine was sore in Samaria.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Elijah went to show himself unto Ahab. And the famine was sore in Samaria.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So Elijah went to let Ahab see him. Now there was no food to be had in Samaria.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Elijah goeth to appear unto Ahab. And the famine is severe in Samaria,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Elias went to shew himself to Achab, and there was a grievous famine in Samaria.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Elijah went to shew himself to Ahab. And the famine was severe in Samaria.

Context

v.1And it came to pass after many days, that the word of Jehovah came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, Go, show thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.

v.2This passage

v.3And Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared Jehovah greatly:

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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