1 Kings 18:44

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.

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  • 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.'"

  • 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • 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 And he said also to the people, When you see a cloud rising out of the west, immediately you say, There comes a shower; and so it is.
  • 1 Sam 6:7 : 7 Now therefore, make a new cart, take two milk cows that have never been yoked, and tie the cows to the cart, but bring their calves home away from them.
  • 1 Sam 6:10 : 10 And the men did so; they took two milk cows, and tied them to the cart, and shut up their calves at home.
  • Job 8:7 : 7 Though your beginning was small, yet your latter end would greatly increase.
  • Mic 1:13 : 13 O inhabitant of Lachish, bind the chariot to the swift beast: she was 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 things? For they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the LORD, which run to and fro through the whole earth.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

    41And Elijah said to Ahab, Get up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain.

    42So 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,

    43And said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. And he went up, and looked, and said, There is nothing. And he said, Go again seven times.

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

    45And it came to pass in the meantime, that the sky became black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.

    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 18:1-2
    2 verses
    79%

    1And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, show yourself to Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.

    2And Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. And there was a severe famine in Samaria.

  • 1 Kgs 17:1-2
    2 verses
    76%

    1And 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.

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

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

    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 to him, saying,

    9Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow there to sustain you.

    10So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow was there gathering sticks: and he called to her, and said, Please, bring me a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.

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

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

    29Do you see how Ahab humbles himself before me? Because he humbles himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days; but in his son's days will I bring the evil upon his house.

  • 1 Kgs 20:13
    73%

    13And behold, there came a prophet to Ahab king of Israel, saying, Thus says the LORD, Have you seen all this great multitude? behold, I will deliver it into your hand this day; and you shall know that I am the LORD.

  • 2 Kgs 7:19
    73%

    19And that lord answered the man of God, and said, Now, behold, if the LORD should make windows in heaven, might such a thing be? And he said, Behold, you shall see it with your eyes, but shall not eat thereof.

  • 2 Kgs 7:2
    73%

    2Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, if the LORD would make windows in heaven, might this thing be? And he said, Behold, you shall see it with your eyes, but shall not eat thereof.

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

    11And now you say, Go, tell your lord, Behold, Elijah is here.

    12And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am gone from you, that the Spirit of the LORD shall carry you where I know not; and so when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot find you, he shall slay me: but I your servant have feared the LORD from my youth.

  • Luke 12:54
    72%

    54And he said also to the people, When you see a cloud rising out of the west, immediately you say, There comes a shower; and so it is.

  • Job 37:6
    71%

    6For he says to the snow, 'Be on the earth;' likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.

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

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

    18Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who is in Samaria: behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, where he has gone down to possess it.

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

    16Now therefore stand and see this great thing, which the LORD will do before your eyes.

    17Is it not wheat harvest today? I will call to the LORD, and he shall send thunder and rain; that you may perceive and see that your wickedness is great, which you have done in the sight of the LORD, in asking you a king.

    18So 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%

    1Ask the LORD for rain in the time of the latter rain. The LORD will make bright clouds and give them showers of rain, to everyone grass in the field.

  • Jas 5:18
    70%

    18And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit.

  • 1 Kgs 19:11
    70%

    11And 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.

  • 1 Kgs 18:16
    70%

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

  • Job 37:11
    69%

    11Also by watering he burdens the thick cloud, he scatters his bright cloud.

  • Job 36:27
    69%

    27For he makes small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to their vapor:

  • 1 Kgs 18:5
    69%

    5And Ahab said to Obadiah, Go into the land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all brooks: perhaps we may find grass to save the horses and mules alive, that we do not lose all the beasts.

  • Amos 4:7
    69%

    7And also I have withheld the rain from you, when there were still three months to the harvest: and I caused it to rain upon one city, and caused it not to rain upon another city: one piece was rained upon, and the piece where it did not rain withered.

  • Job 37:21
    69%

    21And now men do not see the bright light which is in the clouds, but the wind passes and clears them.

  • Jonah 1:11
    69%

    11Then they said to him, What shall we do to you, that the sea may be calm for us? for the sea was rough, and was tempestuous.

  • 2 Kgs 2:11
    69%

    11And it happened, as they still went on and talked, that behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both apart; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

  • Deut 11:14
    69%

    14That I will give you the rain of your land in its season, the early rain and the latter rain, that you may gather in your grain, your wine, and your oil.

  • 1 Kgs 17:14
    69%

    14For thus says the LORD God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, nor shall the jar of oil fail, until the day that the LORD sends rain upon the earth.

  • 2 Kgs 1:9
    69%

    9Then the king sent to him a captain of fifty with his fifty. And he went up to him, and behold, he sat on the top of a hill. And he spoke to him, Man of God, the king has said, Come down.

  • 1 Kgs 18:20
    69%

    20So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together to mount Carmel.

  • 2 Kgs 1:15
    69%

    15And the angel of the LORD said to Elijah, Go down with him; do not be afraid of him. So he arose and went down with him to the king.

  • 2 Kgs 9:17
    68%

    17And there stood a watchman on the tower in Jezreel, and he saw the company of Jehu as he came, and said, I see a company. And Joram said, Take a horseman, and send to meet them, and let him say, Is it peace?

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    68%

    8Fire and hail, snow and vapor, stormy wind fulfilling His word;

  • Job 36:33
    68%

    33The noise thereof shows concerning it, the cattle also concerning the vapor.

  • 2 Kgs 3:11
    68%

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  • 2 Kgs 10:10
    68%

    10Know now that nothing of the word of the LORD, which the LORD spoke concerning the house of Ahab, shall fail: for the LORD has done what he spoke by his servant Elijah.

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    68%

    34Can you lift up your voice to the clouds, that an abundance of water may cover you?

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    68%

    13And when Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entrance of the cave. And behold, a voice came to him, and said, What are you doing here, Elijah?