And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying,
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Verse 8 is found in chapter 17 of 1 Kings. God sends Elijah to Zarephath, a territory associated with Sidon, the region of Jezebel. A poor widow receives the prophet even though she has barely any flour and oil. When she obeys the word, the supply does not run out. The episode shows that God’s work is not limited to Israel and that a foreign woman responds with greater trust to the divine word than many within Ahab’s kingdom.
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Compare 1 Kings 17:8 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Da kam das Wort des HERRN zu ihm und sprach:
Y fue a él palabra de Jehová, diciendo:
La palabra de Jehová llegó a él:
Alors la parole de l'Eternel lui fut adressée en ces mots:
Allora la parola del Signore gli fu indirizzata, dicendo:
Então veio a ele a palavra do SENHOR, dizendo:
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