1 Kings 17:2

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying,

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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🎯 Translation Approach

Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Each English term is keyed to a Strong's number, enabling direct lookup of the underlying Hebrew or Greek word.
KJV text basis: Employs the classic King James Version wording known for formal equivalence and literary style.
Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

✅ Strengths

Strong linkage to original Hebrew/Greek via Strong's numbers
High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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Referenced Verses

1 Kgs 12:22 : 22 But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
1 Chr 17:3 : 3 And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
Jer 7:1 : 1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,
Jer 11:1 : 1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,
Jer 18:1 : 1 The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,
Hos 1:1-2 : 1 The word of the LORD that came unto Hosea, the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel. 2 The beginning of the word of the LORD by Hosea. And the LORD said to Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms: for the land hath committed great whoredom, departing from the LORD.

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 17:3-9
7 verses
90%
3Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan.
4And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there.
5So he went and did according unto the word of the LORD: for he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan.
6And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook.
7And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land.
8And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying,
9Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee.
1 Kgs 17:1
88%
1And 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.
1 Kgs 21:17
85%
17And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
1 Kgs 21:28
85%
28And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
1 Kgs 18:1-2
2 verses
83%
1And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.
2And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria.
1 Kgs 19:9
79%
9And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah?
Ezek 17:1
79%
1And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
1 Kgs 18:11-12
2 verses
79%
11And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here.
12And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am gone from thee, that the Spirit of the LORD shall carry thee whither I know not; and so when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot find thee, he shall slay me: but I thy servant fear the LORD from my youth.
1 Kgs 18:41
77%
41And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain.
1 Kgs 18:14-16
3 verses
77%
14And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here: and he shall slay me.
15And Elijah said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto him to day.
16So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him: and Ahab went to meet Elijah.
2 Kgs 1:15
77%
15And the angel of the LORD said unto Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him unto the king.
Ezek 22:23
76%
23And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Deut 2:17
76%
17That the LORD spake unto me, saying,
2 Kgs 2:6
76%
6And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the LORD hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.
1 Kgs 18:44
76%
44And 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.
2 Kgs 2:4
76%
4And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.
2 Kgs 1:7
76%
7And he said unto them, What manner of man was he which came up to meet you, and told you these words?
Ezek 21:1
76%
1And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
1 Kgs 17:24
75%
24And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that thou art a man of God, and that the word of the LORD in thy mouth is truth.
Ezek 35:1
75%
1Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
1 Kgs 18:46
75%
46And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
1 Kgs 13:17
75%
17For it was said to me by the word of the LORD, Thou shalt eat no bread nor drink water there, nor turn again to go by the way that thou camest.
Jer 2:1
75%
1Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
Ezek 22:17
75%
17And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
2 Kgs 2:2
75%
2And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto him, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel.
1 Kgs 19:13
75%
13And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?
Ezek 20:2
75%
2Then came the word of the LORD unto me, saying,
1 Kgs 18:36
75%
36And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word.
2 Kgs 1:3-4
2 verses
75%
3But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that ye go to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron?
4Now therefore thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. And Elijah departed.
1 Kgs 17:14
75%
14For thus saith the LORD God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the LORD sendeth rain upon the earth.
2 Kgs 1:9
75%
9Then the king sent unto him a captain of fifty with his fifty. And he went up to him: and, behold, he sat on the top of an hill. And he spake unto him, Thou man of God, the king hath said, Come down.
2 Kgs 3:12
74%
12And Jehoshaphat said, The word of the LORD is with him. So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.
Jer 33:19
74%
19And the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah, saying,
Jer 16:1
74%
1The word of the LORD came also unto me, saying,
Ezek 13:1
74%
1And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Ezek 6:1
74%
1And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
2 Kgs 1:17
74%
17So he died according to the word of the LORD which Elijah had spoken. And Jehoram reigned in his stead in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah; because he had no son.
Ezek 15:1
74%
1And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Jer 1:4
74%
4Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,