1 Kings 18:42

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

So Ahab went up to eat and drink, but Elijah went up to the top of Mount Carmel, crouched down to the ground, and put his face between his knees.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיַּעֲלֶ֥ה אַחְאָ֖ב לֶאֱכֹ֣ל וְלִשְׁתּ֑וֹת וְאֵ֨לִיָּ֜הוּ עָלָ֨ה אֶל־רֹ֤אשׁ הַכַּרְמֶל֙ וַיִּגְהַ֣ר אַ֔רְצָה וַיָּ֥שֶׂם פָּנָ֖יו בֵּ֥ין בִּרְכָּֽיו׃

Transliteration

wă-ya'ăleh 'aḥ'āḇ to-'ĕḵōl and-to-šĕtôt and-'ēlîyāhû 'ālāh to-rō'š the-karmel wă-yighar 'arṣâ wă-yāśem pānāyw between birkāyw

Grammar Details

• *wă-ya'ăleh*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went up
• *'aḥ'āḇ*: proper noun, masculine singular - Ahab
• *'ĕḵōl*: qal infinitive construct - to eat
• *šĕtôt*: qal infinitive construct - to drink
• *'ēlîyāhû*: proper noun, masculine singular - Elijah
• *'ālāh*: qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he went up
• *rō'š*: common noun, masculine singular construct - top of
• *karmel*: proper noun with definite article - the Carmel
• *wă-yighar*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he bowed down
• *'arṣâ*: common noun, feminine singular + directional he - to the ground
• *wă-yāśem*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he put
• *pānāyw*: common noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his face
• *birkāyw*: common noun, feminine dual construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his knees

Word Meanings

• *ya'ăleh*: went up/ascended
• *rō'š*: head/top/summit
• *yighar*: bowed down/crouched down/bent over
• *'arṣâ*: to the ground/earthward
• *pānāyw*: his face/his presence
• *birkāyw*: his knees

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he bowed himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And whan Achab wete vp to eate & drinke. Elias asceded vp to the toppe of Carmel, & bowed him selfe downe to the earth, & put his heade betwene his knees,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  So Ahab went vp to eate and to drinke, and Eliiah went vp to the top of Carmel: and he crouched vnto the earth, & put his face betweene his knees,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And so Ahab went vp to eate and to drinke, and Elias went vp to the top of Carmel, and he layde him selfe flat vpo the earth, and put his face betweene his knees,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he bowed himself down on the earth, and put his face between his knees.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Ahab goeth up to eat, and to drink, and Elijah hath gone up unto the top of Carmel, and he stretcheth himself out on the earth, and he placeth his face between his knees,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he bowed himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he bowed himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So Ahab went up to have food and drink, while Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he went down on the earth, putting his face between his knees.

• World English Bible (2000)

  So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he bowed himself down on the earth, and put his face between his knees.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So Ahab went on up to eat and drink, while Elijah climbed to the top of Carmel. He bent down toward the ground and put his face between his knees.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 24:52 : 52 When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed down to the ground before the Lord.
• Josh 7:6 : 6 Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell face down to the ground before the ark of the Lord, remaining there until evening. The elders of Israel did the same and put dust on their heads.
• 2 Sam 12:16 : 16 David pleaded with God for the child. He fasted and spent the nights lying on the ground in sackcloth.
• 1 Kgs 18:19-20 : 19 Now summon all Israel to meet me at Mount Carmel, along with the 450 prophets of Baal and the 400 prophets of Asherah who eat at Jezebel's table. 20 So Ahab sent word throughout all Israel and assembled the prophets on Mount Carmel.
• 1 Kgs 19:13 : 13 When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak, went out, and stood at the entrance of the cave. Then a voice came to him, saying, 'What are you doing here, Elijah?'
• Ezra 9:6 : 6 I said, 'My God, I am ashamed and humiliated to lift my face to you, my God, because our sins are higher than our heads, and our guilt has reached the heavens.'
• Ps 89:7 : 7 For who in the skies can be compared to the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD?
• Isa 6:2 : 2 Above Him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew.
• Isa 38:2 : 2 Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD.
• Dan 9:3 : 3 So I turned my attention to the Lord God, seeking Him in prayer and petitions, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.
• Dan 9:7 : 7 Lord, righteousness belongs to You, but shame covers our faces today—to the people of Judah, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and all Israel, both near and far, in all the countries where You have driven them because of their unfaithfulness to You.
• Matt 14:23 : 23 After dismissing the crowds, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone.
• Mark 14:35 : 35 Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.
• Luke 6:12 : 12 During those days, Jesus went out to a mountain to pray, and He spent the entire night praying to God.
• Acts 10:9 : 9 The next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray about noon.
• Jas 5:16-18 : 16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is very powerful and effective. 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. 18 Then he prayed again, and the sky gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit.