Verse 1

Elijah, the Tishbite from the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, "As the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, whom I serve, there will be neither dew nor rain in these years, except by my word."

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Elia fra Tisjbe i Gilead sa til Akab: 'Så sant Herren, Israels Gud, lever, han som jeg står for, vil det ikke komme dugg eller regn i disse årene, med mindre jeg sier det.'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Elia fra Tisbe, som hørte hjemme blant innbyggerne i Gilead, sa til Akab: Så sant Herren, Israels Gud, lever, han som jeg står foran, skal det ikke faller dugg eller regn de neste årene, uten ved mitt ord.

• Norsk King James

  Og Elia, tisbiten som var en av innbyggerne i Gilead, sa til Ahab: «Så sant Herren, Israels Gud lever, for ham som jeg står, vil det ikke komme hverken dugg eller regn i disse årene, uten etter mitt ord.»

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Elias fra Tisjbe i Gilead sa til Akab: "Så sant Herren, Israels Gud, lever, han som jeg står for, skal det verken komme dugg eller regn i disse årene, unntatt på mitt ord."

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Elia fra Tisjbe i Gilead sa til Akab: «Så sant Herren, Israels Gud, lever, han som jeg står for, skal det i disse årene hverken falle dugg eller regn uten etter mitt ord.»

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Elia fra Tisjbe, som var en av innbyggerne i Gilead, sa til Akab: Så sant Herren Israels Gud lever, han som jeg står foran, skal det ikke komme dugg eller regn disse årene, uten på mitt ord.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Og Elijah, Tisbiten, som var fra Gilead, sa til Ahab: «Så sant HERRENS, Israels Gud, lever, foran hvem jeg står, skal det ikke falle dugg eller regn i disse årene, men etter mitt ord.»

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Elia fra Tisjbe, som var en av innbyggerne i Gilead, sa til Akab: Så sant Herren Israels Gud lever, han som jeg står foran, skal det ikke komme dugg eller regn disse årene, uten på mitt ord.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Og Elia, tisjbiten fra Gileads innbyggere, sa til Ahab: «Så sant Herren, Israels Gud, lever, han som jeg står for, det skal verken være dugg eller regn i disse årene utenom på mitt ord.»

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Elia, som var fra Tisjbe i Gilead, sa til Akab: 'Så sant Herren, Israels Gud, lever, han som jeg står for, skal det verken komme dugg eller regn disse årene, bortsett fra ved mitt ord.'

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og Elias, den Thisbiter, en af dem, som boede i Gilead, sagde til Achab: (Saa vist som) Herren, Israels Gud, lever, for hvis Ansigt jeg staaer, skal der hverken komme Dug eller Regn i disse Aar, uden efter mine Ord.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Elia fra Tisjbe, som bodde i Gilead, sa til Akab: Så sant Herren, Israels Gud, lever, han som jeg står foran, skal det ikke komme dugg eller regn i disse årene, uten på mitt ord.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And Elijah the Tishbite, who was one of the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall be neither dew nor rain for these years, except by my word.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Elia, tisjbiten fra innflytterne i Gilead, sa til Akab: Så sant Herren, Israels Gud, lever, han som jeg står for, skal det ikke være dugg eller regn i disse årene uten på mitt ord.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og Elia fra Tisbé, en av innbyggerne i Gilead, sa til Ahab: 'Så sant Herren, Israels Gud, lever, han som jeg står for, det skal verken komme dugg eller regn i disse årene, uten etter mitt ord.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Elia fra Tisjbe, en av de som bodde som innflyttere i Gilead, sa til Ahab: «Så sant Herren, Israels Gud, lever, han som jeg står for, skal det ikke komme dugg eller regn i disse årene, uten på mitt ord.»

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og Elia fra Tisjbe i Gilead sa til Akab: Så sant Herren, Israels Gud, lever, han som jeg tjener, det skal ikke falle dugg eller regn i disse årene, uten på mitt ord.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Elias ye The?bite one of the inhabiters of Gilead, saide vnto Achab: As truly as the LORDE God of Israel lyueth, whose seruaunt I am, there shal nether rayne ner dew come this yeare, excepte I speake it.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Eliiah the Tishbite one of the inhabitats of Gilead sayde vnto Ahab, As the Lorde God of Israel liueth, before whom I stand, there shall be neither dewe nor rayne these yeeres, but according to my worde.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Elias ye Thesbite, which was of the inhabiters of Gilead, sayde vnto Ahab: As the Lorde God of Israel lyueth, before whom I stande, there shalbe neither deawe nor rayne these yeres, but according to my worde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And Elijah the Tishbite, [who was] of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, [As] the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the foreigners of Gilead, said to Ahab, As Yahweh, the God of Israel, lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Elijah the Tishbite, of the inhabitants of Gilead, saith unto Ahab, `Jehovah, God of Israel, liveth, before whom I have stood, there is not these years dew and rain, except according to my word.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the sojourners of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As Jehovah, the God of Israel, liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Elijah the Tishbite, of Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, By the living Lord, the God of Israel, whose servant I am, there will be no dew or rain in these years, but only at my word.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the foreigners of Gilead, said to Ahab, "As Yahweh, the God of Israel, lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Elijah Visits a Widow in Sidonian Territory Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab,“As certainly as the LORD God of Israel lives(whom I serve), there will be no dew or rain in the years ahead unless I give the command.”

Referenced Verses

• Jas 5:17 : 17 Elijah was a human being like us, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months.
• Luke 1:17 : 17 And he will go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of fathers to their children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, to prepare a people fit for the Lord.
• 1 Kgs 22:14 : 14 But Micaiah said, 'As surely as the LORD lives, I can only speak what the LORD tells me.'
• 2 Kgs 3:14 : 14 Elisha replied, "As surely as the LORD of Hosts lives, whom I serve, were it not for the presence of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, I would not pay attention to you or even look at you."
• Luke 4:25-26 : 25 But I tell you the truth, there were many widows in Israel in Elijah's time, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and there was a severe famine throughout the land. 26 Yet Elijah was not sent to any of them, but to a widow in Zarephath in the region of Sidon.
• Deut 10:8 : 8 At that time, the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister to Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day.
• Judg 12:4 : 4 Then Jephthah gathered all the men of Gilead and fought against Ephraim. And the men of Gilead defeated Ephraim because they had said, "You Gileadites are deserters from Ephraim and Manasseh."
• 1 Kgs 18:1 : 1 After many days, the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, "Go and present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the land."
• Rom 11:2 : 2 God has not rejected His people, whom He foreknew. Or do you not know what the Scripture says in the story of Elijah, how he pleaded with God against Israel?
• 1 Kgs 18:10 : 10 "As surely as the LORD your God lives," he continued, "there is no nation or kingdom where my master has not sent someone to look for you. And whenever they said, 'He is not here,' he made the kingdom or nation swear that they could not find you.
• 1 Kgs 18:15 : 15 But Elijah said, "As surely as the LORD of Hosts lives, whom I serve, I will show myself to him today."
• Luke 1:19 : 19 The angel answered him, 'I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and bring to you this good news.'
• Rev 11:6 : 6 They have authority to shut the sky so no rain will fall during the days of their prophecy. They also have power over the waters to turn them into blood and to strike the earth with any plague whenever they wish.
• Luke 9:30 : 30 Suddenly, two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared and were talking with him.
• Luke 9:33 : 33 As the men were leaving Jesus, Peter said to him, 'Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.' He did not know what he was saying.
• Luke 9:54 : 54 When James and John, his disciples, saw this, they said, 'Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to destroy them, as Elijah did?'
• Luke 21:36 : 36 Be vigilant and pray at all times, so that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.
• John 1:21 : 21 They asked him, 'Then who are you? Are you Elijah?' He said, 'I am not.' 'Are you the Prophet?' He answered, 'No.'
• John 1:25 : 25 They asked him, 'Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?'
• Acts 27:23 : 23 Last night, an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me,
• 2 Kgs 5:16 : 16 But Elisha replied, 'As surely as the LORD lives, whom I serve, I will not accept a thing.' Even though Naaman urged him, he refused.
• Isa 49:18 : 18 Lift up your eyes and look around: They all gather and come to you. As surely as I live, declares the Lord, you will wear them all as ornaments and put them on like a bride.
• Jer 15:19 : 19 Therefore this is what the LORD says: 'If you return, then I will restore you; you will stand before Me. If you extract the precious from the worthless, you will be My spokesman. They must turn to you, but you must not turn to them.'
• Matt 7:29 : 29 because He taught them as one who had authority, and not like their scribes.
• Matt 11:14 : 14 And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.
• Matt 16:14 : 14 They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets."
• Matt 27:47 : 47 When some of those standing there heard it, they said, 'He is calling Elijah.'
• Matt 27:49 : 49 But the others said, 'Wait, let us see if Elijah comes to save Him.'