Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The LORD heard Elijah’s cry, and the boy’s life returned to him, and he lived. New Living Translation The LORD heard Elijah’s prayer, and the life of the child returned, and he revived! English Standard Version And the LORD listened to the voice of Elijah. And the life of the child came into him again, and he revived. Berean Standard Bible And the LORD listened to the voice of Elijah, and the child’s life returned to him, and he lived. King James Bible And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived. New King James Version Then the LORD heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came back to him, and he revived. New American Standard Bible And the LORD listened to the voice of Elijah, and the life of the boy returned to him and he revived. NASB 1995 The LORD heard the voice of Elijah, and the life of the child returned to him and he revived. NASB 1977 And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah, and the life of the child returned to him and he revived. Legacy Standard Bible And Yahweh heard the voice of Elijah, and the life of the child returned to him and he became alive. Amplified Bible The LORD heard the voice of Elijah, and the life of the child returned to him and he revived. Christian Standard Bible So the LORD listened to Elijah, and the boy’s life came into him again, and he lived. Holman Christian Standard Bible So the LORD listened to Elijah’s voice, and the boy’s life returned to him, and he lived. American Standard Version And Jehovah hearkened unto the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived. Contemporary English Version The LORD answered Elijah's prayer, and the boy started breathing again. English Revised Version And the LORD hearkened unto the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD heard Elijah's request, and the child's life returned to him. He was alive again. Good News Translation The LORD answered Elijah's prayer; the child started breathing again and revived. International Standard Version The LORD listened to Elijah, and the soul of the little boy returned to him, and he revived. Majority Standard Bible And the LORD listened to the voice of Elijah, and the child’s life returned to him, and he lived. NET Bible The LORD answered Elijah's prayer; the boy's breath returned to him and he lived. New Heart English Bible The LORD listened to the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived. Webster's Bible Translation And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived. World English Bible Yahweh listened to the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand YHWH listens to the voice of Elijah, and the soul of the boy turns back into his midst, and he lives. Young's Literal Translation and Jehovah hearkeneth to the voice of Elijah, and the soul of the lad turneth back into his midst, and he liveth. Smith's Literal Translation And Jehovah will hear to the voice of Elijah, and he will turn back the soul of the child within his inner part, and he will live. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the Lord heard the voice of Elias: and the soul of the child returned into him, and he revived. Catholic Public Domain Version And the Lord heeded the voice of Elijah. And the soul of the boy returned to him, and he revived. New American Bible The LORD heard the prayer of Elijah; the life breath returned to the child’s body and he lived. New Revised Standard Version The LORD listened to the voice of Elijah; the life of the child came into him again, and he revived. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the LORD heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the boy returned into him again, and he revived. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And LORD JEHOVAH heard the voice of Elyah, and the soul of the boy returned within him and he was alive. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the LORD hearkened unto the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came back into him, and he revived. Brenton Septuagint Translation And it was so, and the child cried out, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elijah Raises the Widow's Son…21Then he stretched himself out over the child three times and cried out to the LORD, “O LORD my God, please let this boy’s life return to him!” 22And the LORD listened to the voice of Elijah, and the child’s life returned to him, and he lived. 23Then Elijah took the child, brought him down from the upper room into the house, and gave him to his mother. “Look, your son is alive,” Elijah declared.… Cross References 2 Kings 4:32-35 When Elisha reached the house, there was the boy lying dead on his bed. / So he went in, closed the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the LORD. / Then Elisha got on the bed and lay on the boy, mouth to mouth, eye to eye, and hand to hand. As he stretched himself out over him, the boy’s body became warm. ... Luke 7:14-15 Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up!” / And the dead man sat up and began to speak! Then Jesus gave him back to his mother. John 11:43-44 After Jesus had said this, He called out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” / The man who had been dead came out with his hands and feet bound in strips of linen, and his face wrapped in a cloth. “Unwrap him and let him go,” Jesus told them. Acts 9:40-41 Then Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down and prayed, and turning toward her body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up. / Peter took her by the hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her to them alive. Hebrews 11:35 Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused their release, so that they might gain a better resurrection. Mark 5:41-42 Taking her by the hand, Jesus said, “Talitha koum!” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!” / Immediately the girl got up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). And at once they were utterly astounded. Matthew 9:25 After the crowd had been put outside, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up. 2 Kings 13:21 Once, as the Israelites were burying a man, suddenly they saw a band of raiders, so they threw the man’s body into Elisha’s tomb. And as soon as his body touched the bones of Elisha, the man was revived and stood up on his feet. Acts 20:9-12 And a certain young man named Eutychus, seated in the window, was sinking into a deep sleep as Paul talked on and on. When he was sound asleep, he fell from the third story and was picked up dead. / But Paul went down, threw himself on the young man, and embraced him. “Do not be alarmed!” he said. “He is still alive!” / Then Paul went back upstairs, broke bread, and ate. And after speaking until daybreak, he departed. ... Genesis 22:13 Then Abraham looked up and saw behind him a ram in a thicket, caught by its horns. So he went and took the ram and offered it as a burnt offering in place of his son. Exodus 4:7 “Put your hand back inside your cloak,” said the LORD. So Moses put his hand back inside his cloak, and when he took it out, it was restored, like the rest of his skin. 1 Samuel 2:6 The LORD brings death and gives life; He brings down to Sheol and raises up. Job 33:30 to bring back his soul from the Pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of life. Psalm 30:3 O LORD, You pulled me up from Sheol; You spared me from descending into the Pit. Psalm 71:20 Though You have shown me many troubles and misfortunes, You will revive me once again. Even from the depths of the earth You will bring me back up. Treasury of Scripture And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived. into him [heb] into his inward parts Deuteronomy 32:39 See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand. 1 Samuel 2:6 The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up. 2 Kings 13:21 And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet. Jump to Previous Boy's Child Child's Cry Ear Elijah Eli'jah Elijah's Heard Hearkened Hearkeneth Life Midst Revived Soul Spirit Turneth VoiceJump to Next Boy's Child Child's Cry Ear Elijah Eli'jah Elijah's Heard Hearkened Hearkeneth Life Midst Revived Soul Spirit Turneth Voice1 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 And the LORD The phrase begins with the divine name, "LORD," which in Hebrew is "YHWH" (Yahweh). This name is significant as it denotes the covenantal God of Israel, who is both transcendent and immanent. The use of "LORD" here emphasizes God's personal involvement and faithfulness to His people. It reminds us that God is not distant but actively engaged in the lives of His servants, like Elijah, and His people. listened to the voice of Elijah and the life of the child returned to him and he lived Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And the LORDיְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel listened וַיִּשְׁמַ֥ע (way·yiš·ma‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently to the voice בְּק֣וֹל (bə·qō·wl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6963: A voice, sound of Elijah, אֵלִיָּ֑הוּ (’ê·lî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 452: Elijah -- 'Yah is God', a well-known prophet of Israel, also three other Israelites and the child’s הַיֶּ֛לֶד (hay·ye·leḏ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3206: Something born, a lad, offspring life נֶֽפֶשׁ־ (ne·p̄eš-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion returned וַתָּ֧שָׁב (wat·tā·šāḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again to עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against him, קִרְבּ֖וֹ (qir·bōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7130: The nearest part, the center and he lived. וַיֶּֽחִי׃ (way·ye·ḥî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2421: To live, to revive Links 1 Kings 17:22 NIV1 Kings 17:22 NLT 1 Kings 17:22 ESV 1 Kings 17:22 NASB 1 Kings 17:22 KJV 1 Kings 17:22 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 17:22 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 17:22 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 17:22 French Bible 1 Kings 17:22 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 17:22 Yahweh listened to the voice of Elijah (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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