1 Kings 18:46
What does 1 Kings 18:46 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 18:46 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and the hand of Jehovah was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the hand of the Lord was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and the hand of Jehovah was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the hand of the Lord was on Elijah; and he made himself strong, and went running before Ahab till they came to Jezreel.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and the hand of Jehovah hath been on Elijah, and he girdeth up his loins, and runneth before Ahab, till thine entering Jezreel.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the hand of the Lord was upon Elias, and he girded up his loins, and ran before Achab, till he came to Jezrahel.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the hand of Jehovah was upon Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jizreel.
Context
v.45And it came to pass in a little while, that the heavens grew black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel:
v.46This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 8:11
For Jehovah spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me not to walk in the way of this people, saying,
- Ezekiel 3:14
So the Spirit lifted me up, and took me away; and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; and the hand of Jehovah was strong upon me.
- Ephesians 6:14
Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
- Matthew 22:21
They say unto him, Cæsar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.
- Ezekiel 1:3
the word of Jehovah came expressly unto Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and the hand of Jehovah was there upon him.
- 2 Kings 3:15
But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of Jehovah came upon him.
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