Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘The jar of flour will not be used up and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the LORD sends rain on the land.’” New Living Translation For this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: There will always be flour and olive oil left in your containers until the time when the LORD sends rain and the crops grow again!” English Standard Version For thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, ‘The jar of flour shall not be spent, and the jug of oil shall not be empty, until the day that the LORD sends rain upon the earth.’” Berean Standard Bible for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘The jar of flour will not be exhausted and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the LORD sends rain upon the face of the earth.’ ” King James Bible For thus saith the LORD God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the LORD sendeth rain upon the earth. New King James Version For thus says the LORD God of Israel: ‘The bin of flour shall not be used up, nor shall the jar of oil run dry, until the day the LORD sends rain on the earth.’ ” New American Standard Bible For this is what the LORD, the God of Israel says: ‘The bowl of flour shall not be used up, nor shall the jar of oil become empty, until the day that the LORD provides rain on the face of the earth.’” NASB 1995 “For thus says the LORD God of Israel, ‘The bowl of flour shall not be exhausted, nor shall the jar of oil be empty, until the day that the LORD sends rain on the face of the earth.’” NASB 1977 “For thus says the LORD God of Israel, ‘The bowl of flour shall not be exhausted, nor shall the jar of oil be empty, until the day that the LORD sends rain on the face of the earth.’” Legacy Standard Bible For thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, ‘The bowl of flour shall not be exhausted, nor shall the jar of oil be empty, until the day that Yahweh sends rain on the face of the earth.’” Amplified Bible For this is what the LORD God of Israel says: ‘The bowl of flour shall not be exhausted nor shall the jar of oil be empty until the day that the LORD sends rain [again] on the face of the earth.’” Christian Standard Bible for this is what the LORD God of Israel says, ‘The flour jar will not become empty and the oil jug will not run dry until the day the LORD sends rain on the surface of the land.’ ” Holman Christian Standard Bible for this is what the LORD God of Israel says, ‘The flour jar will not become empty and the oil jug will not run dry until the day the LORD sends rain on the surface of the land.” American Standard Version For thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, The jar of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that Jehovah sendeth rain upon the earth. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Because thus says LORD JEHOVAH God of Israel: the jug of meal will not be spent and the horn of oil shall not fail until the day that LORD JEHOVAH will give rain on the face of the land.” Brenton Septuagint Translation For thus saith the Lord, The pitcher of meal shall not fail, and the cruse of oil shall not diminish, until the day that the Lord gives rain upon the earth. Contemporary English Version The LORD God of Israel has promised that your jar of flour won't run out and your bottle of oil won't dry up before he sends rain for the crops." Douay-Rheims Bible For thus saith the Lord the God of Israel: The pot of meal shall not waste, nor the cruse of oil be diminished, until the day wherein the Lord will give rain upon the face of the earth. English Revised Version For thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the LORD sendeth rain upon the earth. GOD'S WORD® Translation This is what the LORD God of Israel says: Until the LORD sends rain on the land, the jar of flour will never be empty and the jug will always contain oil." Good News Translation For this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: 'The bowl will not run out of flour or the jar run out of oil before the day that I, the LORD, send rain.'" International Standard Version because this is what the LORD God of Israel says: 'That jar of flour will not run out, nor will that bottle of oil become empty until the very day that the LORD sends rain on the surface of the ground.'" JPS Tanakh 1917 For thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel: The jar of meal shall not be spent, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the LORD sendeth rain upon the land.' Literal Standard Version for thus said YHWH, God of Israel: The pitcher of meal is not consumed, and the dish of oil is not lacking, until the day of YHWH’s giving a shower on the face of the ground.” Majority Standard Bible for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘The jar of flour will not be exhausted and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the LORD sends rain upon the face of the earth.’” New American Bible For the LORD, the God of Israel, says: The jar of flour shall not go empty, nor the jug of oil run dry, until the day when the LORD sends rain upon the earth.” NET Bible For this is what the LORD God of Israel says, 'The jar of flour will not be empty and the jug of oil will not run out until the day the LORD makes it rain on the surface of the ground.'" New Revised Standard Version For thus says the LORD the God of Israel: The jar of meal will not be emptied and the jug of oil will not fail until the day that the LORD sends rain on the earth.” New Heart English Bible For thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, 'The jar of flour shall not empty, neither shall the jug of oil be empty, until the day that the LORD sends rain on the surface of the land.'" Webster's Bible Translation For thus saith the LORD God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the LORD sendeth rain upon the earth. World English Bible For Yahweh, the God of Israel, says, ‘The jar of meal will not run out, and the jar of oil will not fail, until the day that Yahweh sends rain on the earth.’” Young's Literal Translation for thus said Jehovah, God of Israel, The pitcher of meal is not consumed, and the dish of oil is not lacking, till the day of Jehovah's giving a shower on the face of the ground.' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Widow of Zarephath…13“Do not be afraid,” Elijah said to her. “Go and do as you have said. But first make me a small cake of bread from what you have, and bring it out to me. Afterward, make some for yourself and your son, 14for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘The jar of flour will not be exhausted and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the LORD sends rain upon the face of the earth.’” 15So she went and did according to the word of Elijah, and there was food every day for Elijah and the woman and her household.… Cross References Matthew 26:7 a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table. 1 Kings 17:13 "Do not be afraid," Elijah said to her. "Go and do as you have said. But first make me a small cake of bread from what you have, and bring it out to me. Afterward, make some for yourself and your son, 1 Kings 17:15 So she went and did according to the word of Elijah, and there was food every day for Elijah and the woman and her household. Treasury of Scripture For thus said the LORD God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the LORD sends rain on the earth. thus saith 2 Kings 3:16 And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Make this valley full of ditches. 2 Kings 7:1 Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the LORD; Thus saith the LORD, To morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria. 2 Kings 9:6 And he arose, and went into the house; and he poured the oil on his head, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I have anointed thee king over the people of the LORD, even over Israel. The barrel of meal 1 Kings 17:4 And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there. 2 Kings 4:2-7,42-44 And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thine handmaid hath not any thing in the house, save a pot of oil… Matthew 14:17-20 And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes… sendeth [heb] giveth Jump to Previous Barrel Bottle Bowl Cruse Dry Earth Empty End Exhausted Face Fail Flour Gives Israel Jar Jug Meal Oil Pitcher Rain Run Sends Spent Used Waste WordJump to Next Barrel Bottle Bowl Cruse Dry Earth Empty End Exhausted Face Fail Flour Gives Israel Jar Jug Meal Oil Pitcher Rain Run Sends Spent Used Waste Word1 Kings 17 1. Elijah, having prophesied against Ahab, 3. is sent to Cherith where the ravens feed him. 8. He is sent to the widow of Zarephath 17. He raises the widow's son 24. The woman believes him Verse 14. - For thus saith the Lord God of Israel [The words, "God of Israel," if anything, favour the supposition that he was speaking to one who was not of Israel. See on ver. 1. There the words were addressed to one who was denying the God of Israel] The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fall, until the day that the Lord sendeth [Heb. giveth. For תִּתֵן see note on 1 Kings 6:19] rain upon the earth. [Heb. on the face of the ground. Like expression 1 Kings 18:1; Genesis 2:5. It has been said that there is not a syllable here to imply a miracle, and it has been contended that this Sareptan household was sustained for over two years simply by the blessing of God on the use of natural means. But clearly, if there was nothing else, there was supernatural knowledge on Elijah's part. And it cannot be denied that the literal construction of the words points to a "supernatural and inexplicable multiplication of food" (Rawlinson), similar to those of which the Gospels tell. It is just possible that this was a figure of speech, which practically meant no more than the necessaries of life should somehow be provided, directly or indirectly, by God. Nor is this view effectually negatived, as Bahr contends, by Luke 4:26; but, in view of 2 Kings 4:44, Matthew 14:15-21; 2 Kings 15:32-38, it is extremely improbable. It is curious how many miracles of Elijah and Elisha foreshadowed those of our blessed Lord. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew forכִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction this is what כֹה֩ (ḵōh) Adverb Strong's 3541: Like this, thus, here, now the LORD יְהוָ֜ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel God אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc says: אָמַ֨ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say ‘The jar כַּ֤ד (kaḏ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3537: A pail, earthenware, a jar of flour הַקֶּ֙מַח֙ (haq·qe·maḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7058: Flour, meal will not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no be exhausted תִכְלָ֔ה (ṯiḵ·lāh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3615: To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent and the jug וְצַפַּ֥חַת (wə·ṣap·pa·ḥaṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 6835: A jar, jug of oil הַשֶּׁ֖מֶן (haš·še·men) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8081: Grease, liquid, richness will not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no run dry תֶחְסָ֑ר (ṯeḥ·sār) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 2637: To lack, need, be lacking, decrease until עַ֠ד (‘aḏ) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while the day י֧וֹם (yō·wm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day the LORD יְהוָ֛ה (ha·šêm) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set sends תֵּת־ (têṯ-) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5414: To give, put, set rain גֶּ֖שֶׁם (ge·šem) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1653: Rain, shower on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the face פְּנֵ֥י (pə·nê) Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face of the earth.” הָאֲדָמָֽה׃ (hā·’ă·ḏā·māh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 127: Ground, land Links 1 Kings 17:14 NIV1 Kings 17:14 NLT 1 Kings 17:14 ESV 1 Kings 17:14 NASB 1 Kings 17:14 KJV 1 Kings 17:14 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 17:14 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 17:14 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 17:14 French Bible 1 Kings 17:14 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 17:14 For thus says Yahweh the God (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |