1 Kings 21:28
26 And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all things as did the Amorites, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.
27 And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly.
And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
29 Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days: but in his son’s days will I bring the evil upon his house.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying:
- KJV
- And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
- WEB
- The LORD’s word came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
- ASV
- And the word of Jehovah came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
- DARBY
- And the word of Jehovah came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
- BLB
- And the word of YHWH came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
- ÅB
- Da kom Herrens ord til tisbitten Elias, og det lød slik:
- OTB
- Herrens budskap kom til Elia fra Tisjbe:
- B1930
- Da kom Herrens ord til tisbitten Elias, og det lød således: