1 Kings 17:7

“And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for 1 Kings 17:7

And it came to passe after a while, that the brooke dryed vp, because there had beene no raine in the land.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

It happened after a while that the brook dried up, because there was no rain in the land.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there was no rain in the land.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Now after a time the stream became dry, because there was no rain in the land.
- Basic English Bible

Some time later, however, the brook dried up because there had been no rain in the land.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And it came to pass after a while that the torrent dried up, for there had been no rain in the land.
- Darby Bible

But after some time the torrent was dried up, for it had not rained upon the earth.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there was no rain in the land.
- English Revised Version

It happened after a while, that the brook dried up, because there was no rain in the land.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for 1 Kings 17:7

Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 17:7


17:7 A while - Heb. at the end of days; that is, of a year; for sothe word days is often used. Dried - God so ordering it, for thepunishment of those Israelites who lived near it, and had hitherto beenrefreshed by it: and for the exercise of Elijah's faith, and to teachhim to depend upon God alone.


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