James 5:17

KJV1611 – Modern English

Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain; and it did not rain on the earth for three years and six months.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    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.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Elijah{G2243} was{G2258} a man{G444} of like passions{G3663} with{G2254} us, and{G2532} he prayed{G4336} fervently{G4335} that it might{G1026} not{G3361} rain;{G1026} and{G2532} it rained{G1026} not{G3756} on{G1909} the earth{G1093} for three{G5140} years{G1763} and{G2532} six{G1803} months.{G3376}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Elias{G2243} was{G2258}{(G5713)} a man{G444} subject to like passions as{G3663} we are{G2254}, and{G2532} he prayed{G4336}{(G5662)} earnestly{G4335} that it might{G1026} not{G3361} rain{G1026}{(G5658)}: and{G2532} it rained{G1026}{(G5656)} not{G3756} on{G1909} the earth{G1093} by the space of three{G5140} years{G1763} and{G2532} six{G1803} months{G3376}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Helias was a man mortall even as we are and he prayed in his prayer that it myght not rayne: and it rayned not on the erth by the space of thre yeares and sixe monethes.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Helias was a ma mortall euen as we are, and he prayed in his prayer, that it might not rayne: & it rayned not on the earth by the space of thre yeares and sixe monethes.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Helias was a man subiect to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rayne, and it rayned not on the earth for three yeeres and sixe moneths.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Elias was a man vnder infirmities euen as we are, and he prayed in his prayer that it myght not rayne: and it rayned not on the earth by the space of three yeres and sixe monethes.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and it didn't rain on the earth for three years and six months.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Elijah was a man like affected as we, and with prayer he did pray -- not to rain, and it did not rain upon the land three years and six months;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Elijah was a man of like passions with us, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain; and it rained not on the earth for three years and six months.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Elijah was a man of like passions with us, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain; and it rained not on the earth for three years and six months.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Elijah was a man of flesh and blood as we are, and he made a strong prayer that there might be no rain; and there was no rain on the earth for three years and six months.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and it didn't rain on the earth for three years and six months.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Elijah was a human being like us, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain and there was no rain on the land for three years and six months!

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 17:1 : 1 And 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.
  • Luke 4:25 : 25 But I tell you the truth, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine swept throughout all the land;
  • Acts 14:15 : 15 And saying, Men, why do you do these things? We also are men with similar passions as you and preach to you that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all things in them,
  • 1 Kgs 18:1 : 1 And 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.
  • Acts 10:26 : 26 But Peter lifted him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.
  • Rom 11:2 : 2 God has not cast away His people whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says of Elijah? how he pleads with God against Israel, saying,
  • Rev 11:6 : 6 These have power to shut heaven, that it does not rain in the days of their prophecy; and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to strike the earth with all plagues, as often as they desire.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • Jas 5:18
    86%

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

  • 1 Kgs 17:1-2
    2 verses
    76%

    1 And 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.

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

  • Jas 5:15-16
    2 verses
    76%

    15 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he has committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

    16 Confess your faults to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.

  • 1 Kgs 18:1-2
    2 verses
    73%

    1 And 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.

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

  • Luke 4:25
    70%

    25 But I tell you the truth, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine swept throughout all the land;

  • 1 Kgs 18:41-46
    6 verses
    70%

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

    42 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,

    43 And 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.

    44 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.

    45 And 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.

    46 And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.

  • 2 Chr 6:26-27
    2 verses
    69%

    26 When the heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against you; yet if they pray toward this place, and confess your name, and turn from their sin, when you afflict them;

    27 Then hear from heaven, and forgive the sin of your servants, and of your people Israel, when you have taught them the good way, wherein they should walk; and send rain upon your land, which you have given to your people for an inheritance.

  • 2 Kgs 1:12-14
    3 verses
    69%

    12 And Elijah answered and said to them, If I am a man of God, let fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty. And the fire of God came down from heaven and consumed him and his fifty.

    13 And he sent again a captain of a third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and pleaded with him, and said to him, O man of God, I pray you, let my life, and the life of these fifty servants of yours, be precious in your sight.

    14 Behold, there came fire down from heaven and burned up the two captains of the former fifties with their fifties; therefore, let my life now be precious in your sight.

  • 1 Kgs 17:7-8
    2 verses
    68%

    7 And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land.

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

  • 1 Kgs 8:35
    68%

    35 When heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against you; if they pray toward this place, and confess your name, and turn from their sin, when you afflict them:

  • Amos 4:7
    66%

    7 And 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.

  • 1 Kgs 21:28
    66%

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

  • Jas 5:7
    65%

    7 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, and has long patience for it, until he receives the early and latter rain.

  • 1 Kgs 17:14-15
    2 verses
    65%

    14 For 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.

    15 And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her household, ate many days.

  • 1 Kgs 19:8-10
    3 verses
    65%

    8 And he arose, and ate and drank, and went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights to Horeb the mountain of God.

    9 And he came to a cave and lodged there, and behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said to him, What are you doing here, Elijah?

    10 And he said, I have been very zealous for the LORD God of hosts, for the children of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left, and they seek my life, to take it away.

  • Deut 11:17
    65%

    17 And then the LORD'S wrath be kindled against you, and He shuts up the heaven, so there is no rain, and the land yields no fruit; and you perish quickly from off the good land which the LORD gives you.

  • 1 Kgs 18:35-36
    2 verses
    65%

    35 And the water ran around the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.

    36 And 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 you are God in Israel, and that I am your servant, and that I have done all these things at your word.

  • Zech 10:1
    65%

    1 Ask 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.

  • 1 Kgs 17:17
    64%

    17 And it came to pass after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, became sick; and his sickness was so severe, that there was no breath left in him.

  • 1 Kgs 17:21
    64%

    21 And he stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried to the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, I pray, let this child's soul come back to him again.

  • Rom 11:2
    64%

    2 God has not cast away His people whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says of Elijah? how he pleads with God against Israel, saying,

  • 1 Kgs 19:13
    64%

    13 And 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?

  • Lam 3:44
    64%

    44 You have covered Yourself with a cloud, that our prayer should not pass through.

  • Heb 5:7
    64%

    7 In the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and petitions with strong crying and tears to Him who was able to save Him from death, and was heard because of His reverent submission;

  • Gen 7:12
    63%

    12 And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights.

  • 2 Kgs 2:8-9
    2 verses
    63%

    8 And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and struck the waters, and they were divided here and there, so that they two went over on dry ground.

    9 And it happened, when they had crossed over, that Elijah said to Elisha, Ask what I shall do for you before I am taken away from you. And Elisha said, I pray you, let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.

  • Matt 17:12
    63%

    12 But I say to you, That Elijah has already come, and they did not know him, but have done to him whatever they wished. Likewise shall also the Son of Man suffer by them.

  • Heb 6:7
    63%

    7 For the land that drinks in the rain that often comes upon it, and produces crops useful to those for whom it is cultivated, receives blessing from God:

  • 1 Kgs 21:17
    63%

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

  • 2 Kgs 4:33
    63%

    33 He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them two, and prayed to the LORD.

  • 2 Kgs 3:11
    63%

    11 But Jehoshaphat said, "Is there not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may inquire of the LORD by him?" And one of the king of Israel's servants answered and said, "Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, who poured water on the hands of Elijah."

  • 1 Thess 5:17
    63%

    17 Pray without ceasing.