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1 Kings 17:22

And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.

KJV

Et exaudivit Dominus vocem Eliæ : et reversa est anima pueri intra eum, et revixit.

Vulgate

καὶ ἐγένετο οὕτως, καὶ ἀνεβόησεν τὸ παιδάριον.

LXX

And Jehovah hearkened unto the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.

ASV

וַ/יִּשְׁמַ֥ע יְהוָ֖ה בְּ/ק֣וֹל אֵלִיָּ֑הוּ וַ/תָּ֧שָׁב נֶֽפֶשׁ הַ/יֶּ֛לֶד עַל קִרְבּ֖/וֹ וַ/יֶּֽחִי

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

10 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֵלִיָּֽהוּ
'lyhv
proper_noun · 70×
וֹ
v
noun · 227×
י
y
noun · 752×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
יְלָדִים֙
yldym
noun · 89×
נִי
ny
verb · 264×
עַל
'l
noun · 5732×
ק֣וֹל
qvl
noun · 503×
שׁ֣וּב
shvb
verb · 1058×
שִׁמְעוּ
shm'v
verb · 1157×

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

  • 1Sam 2:6 — The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.
  • 2Kgs 4:35 — Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.
  • 2Kgs 13:21 — And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Eli
  • Acts 20:12 — And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.
  • Deut 32:39 — See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.
  • Heb 11:35 — Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
  • Heb 11:35 — Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
  • John 5:28 — Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
  • John 11:43 — And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.
  • Luke 8:54 — And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.
  • Rev 11:11 — And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them.
  • Rom 14:9 — For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.