1 Kings 18:44

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

On the seventh time, the servant reported, "Behold, a small cloud, as small as a man’s hand, is rising from the sea." So Elijah said, "Go and tell Ahab, 'Prepare your chariot and go down before the rain stops you.'"

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a man's hand. And he said, Go up, say unto Ahab, Prepare thy chariot, and get thee down, that the rain stop thee not.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, a little cloud arises out of the sea, like a man's hand. And he said, Go up, say to Ahab, Prepare your chariot, and get down, that the rain does not stop you.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a man's hand. And he said, Go up, say unto Ahab, Prepare thy chariot, and get thee down, that the rain stop thee not.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And it came to pass at the seventh time,{H7637} that he said,{H559} Behold, there ariseth{H5927} a cloud{H5645} out of the sea,{H3220} as small{H6996} as a man's{H376} hand.{H3709} And he said,{H559} Go up,{H5927} say{H559} unto Ahab,{H256} Make ready{H631} [thy chariot], and get thee down,{H3381} that the rain{H1653} stop{H6113} thee not.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And it came to pass at the seventh time{H7637}, that he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold, there ariseth{H5927}{(H8802)} a little{H6996} cloud{H5645} out of the sea{H3220}, like a man's{H376} hand{H3709}. And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Go up{H5927}{(H8798)}, say{H559}{(H8798)} unto Ahab{H256}, Prepare{H631}{(H8798)} thy chariot, and get thee down{H3381}{(H8798)}, that the rain{H1653} stop{H6113}{(H8799)} thee not.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And at the seueth tyme he sayde: Beholde, there goeth vp a litle cloude out of the see, like a mans hande. He sayde: Go vp, and saie vnto Achab: Bynde yi charet, & go downe, yt the rayne ouertake the not.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And at the seuenth time he sayd, Behold, there ariseth a litle cloude out of the sea like a mans hand. Then he sayd, Vp, and say vnto Ahab, Make readie thy charet, and get thee downe, that the raine stay thee not.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And it fortuned that at the seuenth time, he sayde: Beholde there aryseth a litle cloude of the sea lyke a mans hand. He sayde: Go, and say vnto Ahab, Make fast thy charet and get thee downe, that the rayne stoppe thee not.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a man's hand. And he said, Go up, say unto Ahab, Prepare [thy chariot], and get thee down, that the rain stop thee not.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    It happened at the seventh time, that he said, "Behold, a small cloud, like a man's hand, is rising out of the sea." He said, Go up, tell Ahab, Make ready [your chariot], and get you down, that the rain not stop you.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And it cometh to pass, at the seventh, that he saith, `Lo, a little thickness as the palm of a man is coming up out of the sea.' And he saith, `Go up, say unto Ahab, `Bind -- and go down, and the shower doth not restrain thee.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a cloud out of the sea, as small as a man's hand. And he said, Go up, say unto Ahab, Make ready `thy chariot', and get thee down, that the rain stop thee not.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a cloud out of the sea, as small as a man's hand. And he said, Go up, say unto Ahab, Make ready [thy chariot], and get thee down, that the rain stop thee not.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the seventh time he said, I see a cloud coming up out of the sea, as small as a man's hand. Then he said, Go up and say to Ahab, Get your carriage ready and go down or the rain will keep you back.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    It happened at the seventh time, that he said, "Behold, a small cloud, like a man's hand, is rising out of the sea." He said, "Go up, tell Ahab, 'Get ready and go down, so that the rain doesn't stop you.'"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The seventh time the servant said,“Look, a small cloud, the size of the palm of a man’s hand, is rising up from the sea.” Elijah then said,“Go and tell Ahab,‘Hitch up the chariots and go down, so that the rain won’t overtake you.’”

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 12:54 : 54 He also said to the crowds, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, you immediately say, ‘A shower is coming,’ and so it happens.
  • 1 Sam 6:7 : 7 Now then, prepare a new cart with two nursing cows that have never been yoked. Hitch the cows to the cart and take their calves away back to the barn.
  • 1 Sam 6:10 : 10 The men did so. They took two nursing cows, hitched them to the cart, and confined their calves to the barn.
  • Job 8:7 : 7 Though your beginning was small, your future will be greatly increased.
  • Mic 1:13 : 13 Harness the chariot to the swift horses, you inhabitants of Lachish. You were the beginning of sin to the daughter of Zion, for the transgressions of Israel were found in you.
  • Zech 4:10 : 10 For who has despised the day of small beginnings? These seven rejoice when they see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. They are the eyes of the LORD roaming throughout the whole earth.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 1 Kgs 18:41-43
    3 verses
    88%

    41 Elijah said to Ahab, "Go up, eat and drink, for there is the sound of a heavy rain.

    42 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.

    43 Then he said to his servant, "Go and look toward the sea." So he went and looked and said, "There is nothing." Seven times Elijah told him, "Go back."

  • 1 Kgs 18:45-46
    2 verses
    86%

    45 In a short while, the sky grew dark with clouds and wind, and a heavy rain began to fall. Ahab mounted his chariot and rode to Jezreel.

    46 The hand of the LORD came upon Elijah, and he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.

  • 1 Kgs 18:1-2
    2 verses
    79%

    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."

    2 So Elijah went to appear before Ahab. The famine in Samaria was severe.

  • 1 Kgs 17:1-2
    2 verses
    76%

    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."

    2 And the word of the LORD came to him, saying,

  • 1 Kgs 17:7-10
    4 verses
    75%

    7 But after a while, the brook dried up because there was no rain in the land.

    8 Then the word of the LORD came to him, saying,

    9 "Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and stay there. Look, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you."

    10 So he arose and went to Zarephath. When he reached the city gate, a widow was there gathering sticks. He called to her and said, "Please bring me a little water in a vessel so I may drink."

  • 1 Kgs 21:28-29
    2 verses
    74%

    28 Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,

    29 'Have you noticed how Ahab has humbled himself before Me? Because he has humbled himself, I will not bring disaster during his lifetime; but in the days of his son, I will bring disaster on his house.'

  • 1 Kgs 20:13
    73%

    13 Meanwhile, a prophet approached Ahab, king of Israel, and said, 'This is what the LORD says: Do you see this vast army? I will give it into your hand today, and you will know that I am the LORD.'

  • 2 Kgs 7:19
    73%

    19 The officer had answered the man of God, "Look, even if the Lord were to open the floodgates of the heavens, could this happen?" The man of God had replied, "You will see it with your own eyes, but you will not eat any of it!"

  • 2 Kgs 7:2
    73%

    2 The officer on whose arm the king was leaning replied to the man of God, "Even if the Lord were to open the floodgates of heaven, could this happen?" Elisha answered, "You will see it with your own eyes, but you will not eat any of it."

  • 1 Kgs 18:11-12
    2 verses
    72%

    11 Now you tell me, 'Go and say to your master, Elijah is here!'

    12 But I, your servant, fear that if I leave, the Spirit of the LORD will carry you off to some place I don't know, and when I go to tell Ahab and he cannot find you, he will kill me. Yet I, your servant, have feared the LORD from my youth.

  • Luke 12:54
    72%

    54 He also said to the crowds, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, you immediately say, ‘A shower is coming,’ and so it happens.

  • Job 37:6
    71%

    6 He says to the snow, 'Fall on the earth,' and to the rain showers, 'Be strong.'

  • 1 Kgs 21:17-18
    2 verses
    70%

    17 Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,

    18 'Get up and go down to meet Ahab, king of Israel, who rules in Samaria. He is now in Naboth’s vineyard, where he has gone to take possession of it.

  • 1 Sam 12:16-18
    3 verses
    70%

    16 Now then, stand still and see this great thing the LORD is about to do before your eyes.

    17 Is it not wheat harvest today? I will call out to the LORD, and He will send thunder and rain. Then you will realize and see how great is the evil you have done in the eyes of the LORD by asking for a king.

    18 So Samuel called to the LORD, and the LORD sent thunder and rain that day, and all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel.

  • Zech 10:1
    70%

    1 Ask the LORD for rain in the spring season. It is the LORD who makes lightning flashes and provides abundant rain for everyone, giving vegetation in the fields.

  • Jas 5:18
    70%

    18 Then he prayed again, and the sky gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit.

  • 1 Kgs 19:11
    70%

    11 The LORD said, 'Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the LORD, for the LORD is about to pass by.' Then a great and powerful wind tore through the mountains and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind, there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake.

  • 1 Kgs 18:16
    70%

    16 So Obadiah went to meet Ahab and told him, and Ahab went to meet Elijah.

  • Job 37:11
    69%

    11 Even with moisture, He loads the thick clouds and scatters His lightning from them.

  • Job 36:27
    69%

    27 For He draws up the drops of water; they distill as rain into His mist.

  • 1 Kgs 18:5
    69%

    5 Ahab said to Obadiah, "Go through the land to all the springs and brooks. Perhaps we can find grass to keep the horses and mules alive and avoid losing the animals."

  • Amos 4:7
    69%

    7 I withheld the rain from you when there were still three months until harvest. I caused it to rain on one city but not on another; one field received rain, while another withered due to lack of it.

  • Job 37:21
    69%

    21 Now no one sees the bright light in the clouds, but the wind has passed and cleared them.

  • Jonah 1:11
    69%

    11 Then they said to him, "What should we do to you so that the sea will calm down for us?" For the sea was growing more and more tempestuous.

  • 2 Kgs 2:11
    69%

    11 As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind.

  • Deut 11:14
    69%

    14 then I will provide the rain for your land in its proper season—the early rain and the late rain—so that you may gather your grain, new wine, and oil.

  • 1 Kgs 17:14
    69%

    14 For this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: 'The jar of flour will not run out, and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the LORD sends rain upon the earth.'

  • 2 Kgs 1:9
    69%

    9 Then the king sent a captain with his fifty men to Elijah. He went up to Elijah, who was sitting on the top of the hill, and said to him, 'Man of God, the king says, "Come down."'

  • 1 Kgs 18:20
    69%

    20 So Ahab sent word throughout all Israel and assembled the prophets on Mount Carmel.

  • 2 Kgs 1:15
    69%

    15 The angel of the LORD said to Elijah, 'Go down with him; do not be afraid of him.' So Elijah got up and went down with him to the king.

  • 2 Kgs 9:17
    68%

    17 When the watchman standing on the tower in Jezreel saw Jehu's company approaching, he called out, 'I see a company!' Joram said, 'Send a rider to meet them and ask, “Do you come in peace?”'

  • Ps 148:8
    68%

    8 fire and hail, snow and mist, stormy winds obeying His word,

  • Job 36:33
    68%

    33 Its thundering declares His presence; the storm speaks of His power.

  • 2 Kgs 3:11
    68%

    11 But Jehoshaphat asked, "Is there no prophet of the LORD here, through whom we may inquire of the LORD?" One of the servants of the king of Israel answered, "Elisha, son of Shaphat, who used to pour water on the hands of Elijah, is here."

  • 2 Kgs 10:10
    68%

    10 Know, then, that not a word of the LORD will fall to the ground that He spoke concerning the house of Ahab. The LORD has done what He promised through His servant Elijah."

  • Job 38:34
    68%

    34 Can you raise your voice to the clouds and cover yourself with a flood of water?

  • 1 Kgs 19:13
    68%

    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?'