1 Kings 17:21
And he stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried unto the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, I pray thee, let this child’s soul come into him again.
KJV
Et expandit se, atque mensus est super puerum tribus vicibus, et clamavit ad Dominum, et ait : Domine Deus meus, revertatur, obsecro, anima pueri hujus in viscera ejus.
Vulgate
καὶ ἐνεφύσησεν τῷ παιδαρίῳ τρίς, καὶ ἐπεκαλέσατο τὸν κύριον καὶ εἶπεν Κύριε ὁ θεός μου, ἐπιστραφήτω δὴ ἡ ψυχὴ τοῦ παιδαρίου τούτου εἰς αὐτόν.
LXX
And he stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried unto Jehovah, and said, O Jehovah my God, I pray thee, let this child’s soul come into him again.
ASV
וַ/יִּתְמֹדֵ֤ד עַל הַ/יֶּ֨לֶד֙ שָׁלֹ֣שׁ פְּעָמִ֔ים וַ/יִּקְרָ֥א אֶל יְהוָ֖ה וַ/יֹּאמַ֑ר יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֔/י תָּ֥שָׁב נָ֛א נֶֽפֶשׁ הַ/יֶּ֥לֶד הַ/זֶּ֖ה עַל קִרְבּֽ/וֹ
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
15 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
Miracle
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
§2583After Elijah had learned mercy during his retreat at the Wadi Cherith, he teaches the widow of Zarephath to believe in the Word of God and confirms her faith by his urgent prayer: God brings the widow's child back to life.33 The sacrifice on Mount Carmel is a decisive test for the faith of the People of God. In response to Elijah's plea, "Answer me, O LORD, answer me," the Lord…
Cross-references
- 2Kgs 4:33 — He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the LORD.
- 2Kgs 4:34 — And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and he stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child
- Acts 9:40 — But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
- Acts 20:10 — And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.
- Heb 11:19 — Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.
- John 5:21 — For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.
- John 11:43 — And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.
- Luke 7:14 — And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
- Luke 8:55 — And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.