James 5:17

15 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.

18 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.

19 Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years.
KJV
Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.
WEB
Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and it didn’t rain on the earth for three years and six months.
ASV
Elijah was a man of like passions with us, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain; and it rained not on the earth for three years and six months.
DARBY
Elias was a man of like passions to us, and he prayed with prayer that it should not rain; and it did not rain upon the earth three years and six months;
BLB
Elijah was a man of like nature to us, and with prayer he prayed [for it] not to rain, and it did not rain upon the land three years and six months.
ÅB
Elias var et menneske under samme vilkår som vi, og han ba at det ikke skulle regne, og det regnet ikke på jorden i tre år og seks måneder;
OTB
Elia var et menneske som oss, og han ba inderlig om at det ikke skulle regne, og det regnet ikke på jorden i tre år og seks måneder.
B1930
Elias var et menneske under samme vilkår som vi, og han bad at det ikke skulde regne, og det regnet ikke på jorden i tre år og seks måneder;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Kings 17:1

    And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.

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  • Luke 4:25

    But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land;

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  • 1 Kings 18:1

    And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.

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  • Revelation 11:6

    These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.

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  • Acts 14:15

    And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:

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  • Romans 11:2

    God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying,

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  • Acts 10:26

    But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.

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