1 Kings 17:1
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King James Version (modern wording)
And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.
1 Kings 17:1 (KJV)
American Standard Version
And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the sojourners of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As Jehovah, the God of Israel, liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.
1 Kings 17:1 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was among the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As surely as the LORD lives—the God of Israel before whom I stand—there will be neither dew nor rain in these years except at my word!”
1 Kings 17:1 (BSB)
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What does 1 Kings 17:1 say?
1 Kings 17:1 in modern King James wording reads: "And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word."
Where is 1 Kings 17:1 found in the Bible?
1 Kings 17:1 is verse 1 of chapter 17 of the book of 1 Kings, in the Old Testament. 1 Kings has 22 chapters.
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