And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
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Verse 46 is found in chapter 18 of 1 Kings. Elijah announces the coming rain and goes up Carmel to pray. His servant repeatedly watches the horizon until a small cloud appears. Finally, abundant rain arrives, and Elijah runs ahead of Ahab’s chariot. The section shows the connection between prophetic word, persistent prayer, and the end of the drought announced at the beginning of Elijah’s ministry.
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Compare 1 Kings 18:46 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.
Und die Hand des HERRN kam über Elia, und er gürtete seine Lenden und lief vor Ahab hin, bis er kam gen Jesreel.
Y la mano de Jehová fue sobre Elías, el cual ciñó sus lomos, y vino corriendo delante de Achâb hasta llegar a Jezreel.
Et la main de l'Eternel fut sur Elie, qui se ceignit les reins et courut devant Achab jusqu'à l'entrée de Jizreel.
E la mano del Signore fu sopra Elia; ed egli si cinse i lombi, e corse davanti ad Achab, fino all’entrata d’Izreel
E a mão do SENHOR estava sobre Elias, o qual cingiu os lombos, e veio correndo perante Acabe, até à entrada de Jizreel.
耶和華的手按在 以利亞 身上,他就束上腰,奔在 亞哈 前頭,一路到 耶斯列 。
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