1 Kings 17:8
And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying,
KJV
Factus est ergo sermo Domini ad eum, dicens :
Vulgate
Καὶ ἐγένετο ῥῆμα Κυρίου πρὸς Ἠλειού
LXX
And the word of Jehovah came unto him, saying,
ASV
וַ/יְהִ֥י דְבַר יְהוָ֖ה אֵלָ֥י/ו לֵ/אמֹֽר
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
5 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אֶל
'l
preposition · 5475×
דְבַר
dbr
noun · 1449×
יְהִי֙
yhy
verb · 3549×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
יֹּ֣אמֶר
y'mr
verb · 5290×
Historic Christian voices
4 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
- Gen 22:14 — And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.