1 Kings 17:16
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The jar of flour was not exhausted and the jug of oil did not run dry, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through Elijah.”
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“The jar of flour was not exhausted and the jug of oil did not run dry, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through Elijah.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the Lord, which he spake by Elijah.”
King James Version · Public Domain“The jar of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of Jehovah, which he spake by Elijah.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“the pitcher of meal was not consumed, and the dish of oil did not lack, according to the word of Jehovah that He spake by the hand of Elijah.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Kings 17:16 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 13:5And the altar was split apart, and the ashes poured out, according to the sign that the man of God had given by the word of the LORD.
- 1 Kings 16:12So Zimri destroyed the entire household of Baasha, according to the word that the LORD had spoken against Baasha through Jehu the prophet.
- 1 Kings 22:38And the chariot was washed at the pool of Samaria where the prostitutes bathed, and the dogs licked up Ahab’s blood, according to the word that the LORD had spoken.
- 2 Kings 1:17So Ahaziah died according to the word of the LORD that Elijah had spoken. And since he had no son, Jehoram succeeded him in the second year of the reign of Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat over Judah.
- 2 Kings 5:14So Naaman went down and dipped himself in the Jordan seven times, according to the word of the man of God, and his flesh was restored and became like that of a little child, and he was clean.
- Matthew 9:28After Jesus had entered the house, the blind men came to Him. “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” He asked. “Yes, Lord,” they answered.
- Matthew 19:26Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
- Luke 1:37For no word from God will ever fail.”
- Luke 1:45Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
- John 4:50“Go,” said Jesus. “Your son will live.” The man took Jesus at His word and departed.
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