1 Kings 17:1

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Elijah Visits a Widow in Sidonian Territory
Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As certainly as the Lord God of Israel lives (whom I serve), 1  there will be no dew or rain in the years ahead unless I give the command.” 2 
NIV©Now Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, "As the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, whom I serve, there will be neither dew nor rain in the next few years except at my word."
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NASB©Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, "As the LORD, the God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, surely there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word."
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NLT©Now Elijah, who was from Tishbe in Gilead, told King Ahab, "As surely as the LORD, the God of Israel, lives––the God whom I worship and serve––there will be no dew or rain during the next few years unless I give the word!"
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MSG©And then this happened: Elijah the Tishbite, from among the settlers of Gilead, confronted Ahab: "As surely as GOD lives, the God of Israel before whom I stand in obedient service, the next years are going to see a total drought--not a drop of dew or rain unless I say otherwise."
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BBE©And Elijah the Tishbite, of Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, By the living Lord, the God of Israel, whose servant I am, there will be no dew or rain in these years, but only at my word.
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NRSV©Now Elijah the Tishbite, of Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, "As the LORD the God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word."
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NKJV©And Elijah the Tishbite, of the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, " As the LORD God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, except at my word."
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KJVAnd Elijah <0452> the Tishbite <08664>, [who was] of the inhabitants <08453> of Gilead <01568>, said <0559> (8799) unto Ahab <0256>, [As] the LORD <03068> God <0430> of Israel <03478> liveth <02416>, before <06440> whom I stand <05975> (8804), there shall not be dew <02919> nor rain <04306> these years <08141>, but according <06310> to my word <01697>. {Elijah: Heb. Elijahu: Gr. Elias}
NASB©Now Elijah <0452> the Tishbite <08664>, who was of the settlers <08453> of Gilead <01568>, said <0559> to Ahab <0256>, "As the LORD <03068>, the God <0430> of Israel <03478> lives <02416>, before <06440> whom <0834> I stand <05975>, surely <0518> there shall be neither <0518> dew <02919> nor rain <04306> these <0428> years <08141>, except <03588> <0518> by my word <01697>."
Hebrew <00> o <01697> yrbd <06310> ypl <0518> Ma <03588> yk <04306> rjmw <02919> lj <0428> hlah <08141> Mynsh <01961> hyhy <0518> Ma <06440> wynpl <05975> ytdme <0834> rsa <03478> larvy <0430> yhla <03068> hwhy <02416> yx <0256> baxa <0413> la <01568> delg <08453> ybstm <08664> ybsth <0452> whyla <0559> rmayw
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Elijah Visits a Widow in Sidonian Territory
Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As certainly as the Lord God of Israel lives (whom I serve), 1  there will be no dew or rain in the years ahead unless I give the command.” 2 
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1 tn Heb “before whom I stand.”

2 tn Heb “except at the command of my word.”

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