And 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.
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Verse 24 is found in chapter 17 of 1 Kings. The widow’s son dies, and she interprets the tragedy as a possible consequence of her sin. Elijah cries out to the Lord, and the child returns to life. The divine response confirms to the woman that Elijah is truly a man of God and that the Lord’s word in his mouth is truth. The miracle deepens the theme of life and death under the authority of Israel’s God.
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Und das Weib sprach zu Elia: Nun erkenne ich, daß du ein Mann Gottes bist, und des HERRN Wort in deinem Munde ist Wahrheit.
Entonces la mujer dijo a Elías: Ahora conozco que tú eres varón de Dios, y que la palabra de Jehová es verdad en tu boca.
La mujer le dijo a Elías: «Ahora sé que eres un hombre de Dios y que la palabra de Jehová en tu boca es verdad».
Et la femme dit à Elie: Je reconnais maintenant que tu es un homme de Dieu, et que la parole de l'Eternel dans ta bouche est vérité.
Allora la donna disse ad Elia: Ora conosco che tu sei uomo di Dio, e che la parola del Signore, ch’è nella tua bocca, è verità
Então a mulher disse a Elias: Nisto conheço agora que tu és homem de Deus, e que a palavra do SENHOR na tua boca é verdade.
婦人對 以利亞 說:「現在我知道你是神人,耶和華藉你口所說的話是真的。」
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