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1 Kings 18:43

PrayerPatienceFaithWaiting on God

41 And Elijah said to Ahab, “Go up, eat and drink, for there is the sound of a heavy rain.”

42 So Ahab went up to eat and drink. But Elijah climbed to the summit of Carmel, bent down on the ground, and put his face between his knees.

“Go and look toward the sea,” he said to his servant. So the servant went and looked, and he said, “There is nothing there.” Seven times Elijah said, “Go back.”

44 On the seventh time the servant reported, “There is a cloud as small as a man’s hand rising from the sea.” And Elijah replied, “Go and tell Ahab, ‘Prepare your chariot and go down before the rain stops you.’”

45 Meanwhile, the sky grew dark with clouds and wind, and a heavy rain began to fall. So Ahab rode away and went to Jezreel.

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BSB
“Go and look toward the sea,” he said to his servant. So the servant went and looked, and he said, “There is nothing there.” Seven times Elijah said, “Go back.”
KJV
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.
WEB
He said to his servant, “Go up now and look toward the sea.” He went up and looked, then said, “There is nothing.” He said, “Go again” seven times.
ASV
And he 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.
DARBY
And he 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.
BLB
and he said to his servant, “Go up now, look toward the way the sea.” And he went up and looked and said, “[There is] not anything.” And he said, “Go again,” seven times.
ÅB
Så sa han til sin dreng: Stig opp og se ut mot havet! Og han steg opp og så ut, men sa: Det er ikke noe å se. Syv ganger sa han: Gå dit igjen!
OTB
Og han sa til sin tjener: "Gå opp nå, se mot havet." Så gikk han opp og så, og sa: "Det er ingenting." Men han sa: "Gå tilbake" syv ganger.
B1930
Så sa han til sin dreng: Stig op og se ut mot havet! Og han steg op og så ut, men sa: Det er ikke noget å se. Syv ganger sa han: Gå dit igjen!

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Cross references

  • Habakkuk 2:3

    For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.

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  • Luke 18:1

    Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:

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  • Luke 18:7

    Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He continue to defer their help?

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  • Genesis 32:26

    Then the man said, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.” But Jacob replied, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.”

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  • Ephesians 6:18

    Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.

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  • Hebrews 10:36–37

    You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.

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  • Psalms 5:3

    In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.

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