1 Kings 19:11

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake:

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And he said, Go out, and stand on the mountain before the LORD. And behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains and broke in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind. And after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And he said,{H559} Go forth,{H3318} and stand{H5975} upon the mount{H2022} before{H6440} Jehovah.{H3068} And, behold, Jehovah{H3068} passed by,{H5674} and a great{H1419} and strong{H2389} wind{H7307} rent{H6561} the mountains,{H2022} and brake in pieces{H7665} the rocks{H5553} before{H6440} Jehovah;{H3068} but Jehovah{H3068} was not in the wind:{H7307} and after{H310} the wind{H7307} an earthquake;{H7494} but Jehovah{H3068} was not in the earthquake:{H7494}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Go forth{H3318}{(H8798)}, and stand{H5975}{(H8804)} upon the mount{H2022} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}. And, behold, the LORD{H3068} passed by{H5674}{(H8802)}, and a great{H1419} and strong{H2389} wind{H7307} rent{H6561}{(H8764)} the mountains{H2022}, and brake in pieces{H7665}{(H8764)} the rocks{H5553} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}; but the LORD{H3068} was not in the wind{H7307}: and after{H310} the wind{H7307} an earthquake{H7494}; but the LORD{H3068} was not in the earthquake{H7494}:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    He sayde: Go forth, and stonde vpon the mount before the LORDE. And beholde, the LORDE wete ouer: and a greate mightie wynde, which roue the mountaynes, and brake the harde stones, came before the LORDE, but the LORDE was not in the wynde. After the wynde came there an earthquake, but the LORDE was not in the earthquake.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And he saide, Come out, and stand vpon the mount before the Lorde; beholde, the Lorde went by, and a mightie strong winde rent the mountaines, and brake the rockes before the Lord: but the Lord was not in the winde: and after the wind came an earthquake: but the Lord was not in the earthquake:

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And he sayd: Come out and stand vpon ye mount before the Lorde. And behold, the Lorde went by, & a mightie strong winde that rent the mountaynes and brake the rockes before the Lorde, but the Lord was not in the winde: And after the winde, came an earthquake, but the Lorde was not in the earthquake:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; [but] the LORD [was] not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; [but] the LORD [was] not in the earthquake:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    He said, Go forth, and stand on the mountain before Yahweh. Behold, Yahweh passed by, and a great and strong wind tore the mountains, and broke in pieces the rocks before Yahweh; but Yahweh was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but Yahweh was not in the earthquake:

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And He saith, `Go out, and thou hast stood in the mount before Jehovah.' And lo, Jehovah is passing by, and a wind -- great and strong -- is rending mountains, and shivering rocks before Jehovah: -- not in the wind `is' Jehovah; and after the wind a shaking: -- not in the shaking `is' Jehovah;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before Jehovah. And, behold, Jehovah passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before Jehovah; but Jehovah was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but Jehovah was not in the earthquake:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before Jehovah. And, behold, Jehovah passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before Jehovah; but Jehovah was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but Jehovah was not in the earthquake:

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then he said, Go out and take your place on the mountain before the Lord. Then the Lord went by, and mountains were parted by the force of a great wind, and rocks were broken before the Lord; but the Lord was not in the wind. And after the wind there was an earth-shock, but the Lord was not in the earth-shock.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    He said, "Go out, and stand on the mountain before Yahweh." Behold, Yahweh passed by, and a great and strong wind tore the mountains, and broke in pieces the rocks before Yahweh; but Yahweh was not in the wind. After the wind an earthquake; but Yahweh was not in the earthquake.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The LORD said,“Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD. Look, the LORD is ready to pass by.”A very powerful wind went before the LORD, digging into the mountain and causing landslides, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the windstorm there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake.

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 24:12 : 12 The LORD said to Moses, "Come up to me on the mountain and stay there, so I can give you the stone tablets with the law and commandments I have written to teach them."
  • Ezek 1:4 : 4 I looked, and there was a stormy wind coming from the north, a great cloud with flashing fire inside it and a bright light surrounding it. From within the fire there was something that gleamed like amber.
  • Ezek 37:7 : 7 So I prophesied as I was commanded. And as I prophesied, there was a noise, a rattling sound, and the bones came together, bone to bone.
  • Exod 24:18 : 18 Moses entered the cloud as he went up the mountain, and he stayed on the mountain for forty days and forty nights.
  • Exod 19:20 : 20 The LORD came down on Mount Sinai, to the top of the mountain. Then the LORD called Moses to the top of the mountain, and Moses went up.
  • Exod 34:2 : 2 Be ready in the morning, and come up to Mount Sinai in the morning and stand before Me there on the top of the mountain.
  • Heb 12:18-21 : 18 For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched, that is burning with fire, to darkness, gloom, and a storm, 19 to a trumpet blast or a voice speaking words that those who heard it begged that no further word be spoken to them, 20 because they could not bear what was commanded: "If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned to death." 21 The sight was so terrifying that Moses said, "I am trembling with fear."
  • Heb 12:26 : 26 At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, "Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens."
  • 2 Pet 1:17-18 : 17 For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice was conveyed to Him by the Majestic Glory: 'This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.' 18 We ourselves heard this voice, which came from heaven, when we were with Him on the holy mountain.
  • Rev 11:19 : 19 Then God’s temple in heaven was opened, and within His temple was seen the ark of His covenant. And there came flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a severe hailstorm.
  • Rev 16:18 : 18 Then there came flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, and a massive earthquake—an earthquake so great that none like it has occurred since mankind has been on earth.
  • Rev 20:11 : 11 Then I saw a great white throne and the one seated on it. The earth and the heavens fled from his presence, and no place was found for them.
  • Exod 19:16 : 16 On the morning of the third day, there was thunder and lightning, a thick cloud on the mountain, and a very loud trumpet sound, so that all the people in the camp trembled.
  • Exod 34:6 : 6 The LORD passed in front of him and proclaimed: "The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.
  • 1 Sam 14:15 : 15 Then panic struck the whole Philistine camp, those in the field, the outposts, and the raiding parties, and the ground trembled. It was a panic sent by God.
  • Job 38:1 : 1 Then the Lord answered Job from the whirlwind and said:
  • Ps 50:3 : 3 Our God will come and will not be silent; before Him is a consuming fire, and a mighty storm surrounds Him.
  • Ps 68:8 : 8 God, when You went out before Your people, when You marched through the wilderness—Selah.
  • Isa 30:30 : 30 The LORD will cause his majestic voice to be heard and will display the strength of his arm with furious anger and consuming fire, with a cloudburst, storm, and hailstones.
  • Exod 20:18 : 18 When all the people saw the thunder and the lightning flashes, and heard the sound of the trumpet, and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear and stood at a distance.
  • Exod 33:21-23 : 21 Then the LORD said, 'There is a place near Me where you may stand on a rock.' 22 When My glory passes by, I will put you in a cleft in the rock and cover you with My hand until I have passed by. 23 Then I will remove My hand, and you will see My back; but My face must not be seen.'
  • Nah 1:3 : 3 The Lord is slow to anger but great in power; he will not leave the guilty unpunished. His way is in the whirlwind and the storm, and clouds are the dust of his feet.
  • Nah 1:5-6 : 5 The mountains quake before him and the hills melt away. The earth trembles at his presence, the world and all who live in it. 6 Who can stand before his indignation? Who can endure the heat of his anger? His wrath is poured out like fire, and the rocks are shattered before him.
  • Hab 3:3-5 : 3 God came from Teman, and the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and His praise filled the earth. 4 His radiance was like sunlight; rays flashed from His hand, where His power was hidden. 5 Plague went before Him, and pestilence followed His steps.
  • Zech 4:6 : 6 He said to me, 'This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel:
  • Zech 14:5 : 5 You will flee by the valley of My mountains, for the valley between the mountains will reach to Azal. You will flee as you fled because of the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. Then the Lord my God will come, and all the holy ones with Him.
  • Matt 17:1-3 : 1 After six days, Jesus took Peter, James, and John, the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 2 There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. 3 Just then, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Jesus.
  • Matt 24:7 : 7 'Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines, plagues, and earthquakes in various places.'
  • Matt 27:51-54 : 51 Suddenly, the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom, the earth quaked, and the rocks were split. 52 The tombs were opened, and many bodies of saints who had fallen asleep were raised. 53 After His resurrection, they came out of the tombs and entered the holy city and appeared to many people. 54 When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, 'Truly this was the Son of God!'
  • Matt 28:2 : 2 Suddenly, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven. Approaching the tomb, he rolled away the stone and sat on it.

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