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Elijah Denounces Ahab and Jezebel

1 Kings 21:17

In 11 translations

BSB
Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
KJV
¶ And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
WEB
Yahweh’s word came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
ASV
And the word of Jehovah came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
LSV
And the word of YHWH is to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
YLT
And the word of Jehovah is unto Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
DBY
And the word of Jehovah came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
DRC
And the word of the Lord came to Elias the Thesbite, saying:
GNV
And the word of the Lord came vnto Eliiah the Tishbite, saying,
JPS
And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying:
LXXE20:17
And the Lord spoke to Eliu the Thesbite, saying,

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיְהִי֙ דְּבַר־יְהוָ֔ה אֶל־אֵלִיָּ֥הוּ הַתִּשְׁבִּ֖י לֵאמֹֽר׃
LXX-Br20:17
Καὶ εἶπε Κύριος πρὸς Ἠλιοὺ τὸν Θεσβίτην, λέγων,

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Psalms 9:12For the Avenger of bloodshed remembers; He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted.
  • Isaiah 26:21For behold, the LORD is coming out of His dwelling to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity. The earth will reveal her bloodshed and will no longer conceal her slain.
  • 2 Kings 5:26But Elisha questioned him, “Did not my spirit go with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to accept money and clothing, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and oxen, menservants and…
  • 2 Kings 1:15–16Then the angel of the LORD said to Elijah, “Go down with him. Do not be afraid of him.” So Elijah got up and went down with him to the king. And Elijah said to King Ahaziah, “This is what the LORD says: Is there really…

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  • 20:17 in some Bibles
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