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1 Kings 19:12

And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.

KJV

Et post commotionem ignis : non in igne Dominus. Et post ignem sibilus auræ tenuis.

Vulgate

καὶ μετὰ τὸν συνσεισμὸν πῦρ, οὐκ ἐν τῷ πυρὶ Κύριος· καὶ μετὰ τὸ πῦρ φωνὴ αὔρας λεπτῆς.

LXX

and after the earthquake a fire; but Jehovah was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.

ASV

וְ/אַחַ֤ר הָ/רַ֨עַשׁ֙ אֵ֔שׁ לֹ֥א בָ/אֵ֖שׁ יְהוָ֑ה וְ/אַחַ֣ר הָ/אֵ֔שׁ ק֖וֹל דְּמָמָ֥ה דַקָּֽה

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֵ֖שׁ
'sh
noun · 376×
דְּמָמָ֥ה
dmmh
noun · 3×
דַּ֥ק
dq
adjective · 14×
ו
v
noun · 717×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
לֹ֣א
l'
proper_noun · 5171×
ק֣וֹל
qvl
noun · 503×
רַ֣עַשׁ
r'sh
noun · 17×

Theophany

Historic Christian voices

2 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

  • 1Kgs 18:38 — Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.
  • 2Kgs 1:10 — And Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty, If I be a man of God, then let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And there came down fire from heaven, and consumed him
  • 2Kgs 2:11 — And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
  • Acts 2:2 — And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
  • Acts 2:36 — Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
  • Deut 4:11 — And ye came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with fire unto the midst of heaven, with darkness, clouds, and thick darkness.
  • Deut 4:12 — And the LORD spake unto you out of the midst of the fire: ye heard the voice of the words, but saw no similitude; only ye heard a voice.
  • Deut 4:33 — Did ever people hear the voice of God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as thou hast heard, and live?
  • Exod 3:2 — And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.
  • Exod 34:6 — And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,
  • Gen 15:17 — And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces.
  • Heb 12:29 — For our God is a consuming fire.
  • Job 4:16 — It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying,
  • Job 4:16 — It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying,
  • Job 33:7 — Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
  • Zech 4:6 — Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.