Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops. New Living Translation Then, when he prayed again, the sky sent down rain and the earth began to yield its crops. English Standard Version Then he prayed again, and heaven gave rain, and the earth bore its fruit. Berean Standard Bible Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth yielded its crops. Berean Literal Bible And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit. King James Bible And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. New King James Version And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit. New American Standard Bible Then he prayed again, and the sky poured rain and the earth produced its fruit. NASB 1995 Then he prayed again, and the sky poured rain and the earth produced its fruit. NASB 1977 And he prayed again, and the sky poured rain, and the earth produced its fruit. Legacy Standard Bible Then he prayed again, and the sky gave rain and the earth produced its fruit. Amplified Bible Then he prayed again, and the sky gave rain and the land produced its crops [as usual]. Christian Standard Bible Then he prayed again, and the sky gave rain and the land produced its fruit. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then he prayed again, and the sky gave rain and the land produced its fruit. American Standard Version And he prayed again; and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. Contemporary English Version But when he did pray for rain, it fell from the skies and made the crops grow. English Revised Version And he prayed again; and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then he prayed again. It rained, and the ground produced crops. Good News Translation Once again he prayed, and the sky poured out its rain and the earth produced its crops. International Standard Version Then he prayed again, and the skies poured out rain, and the ground produced its crops. Majority Standard Bible Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth yielded its crops. NET Bible Then he prayed again, and the sky gave rain and the land sprouted with a harvest. New Heart English Bible He prayed again, and the sky gave rain, and the earth brought forth its fruit. Webster's Bible Translation And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth its fruit. Weymouth New Testament Again he prayed, and the sky gave rain and the land yielded its crops. World English Bible He prayed again, and the sky gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand again he prayed, and the sky gave rain, and the land brought forth her fruit. Berean Literal Bible And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit. Young's Literal Translation and again he did pray, and the heaven did give rain, and the land did bring forth her fruit. Smith's Literal Translation And again he prayed, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth shot forth her fruit. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he prayed again: and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. Catholic Public Domain Version And he prayed again. And the heavens gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. New American Bible Then he prayed again, and the sky gave rain and the earth produced its fruit. New Revised Standard Version Then he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain and the earth yielded its harvest. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruits. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he prayed again, and the skies gave rain and the land yielded its fruit. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd he prayed again; and the heavens gave rain, and the earth brought forth its fruit. Godbey New Testament and again he prayed, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. Haweis New Testament And he prayed again, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth shot up its fruit. Mace New Testament then be pray'd again: the heavens sent its showers, and the earth push'd out its fruit. Weymouth New Testament Again he prayed, and the sky gave rain and the land yielded its crops. Worrell New Testament and again he prayed, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth its fruit. Worsley New Testament and he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth put forth its fruit. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Prayer of Faith…17Elijah 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. 18 Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth yielded its crops. 19My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back,… Cross References 1 Kings 18:42-45 So Ahab went up to eat and drink. But Elijah climbed to the summit of Carmel, bent down on the ground, and put his face between his knees. / “Go and look toward the sea,” he said to his servant. So the servant went and looked, and he said, “There is nothing there.” Seven times Elijah said, “Go back.” / On the seventh time the servant reported, “There is a cloud as small as a man’s hand rising from the sea.” And Elijah replied, “Go and tell Ahab, ‘Prepare your chariot and go down before the rain stops you.’” ... Luke 4:25 But I tell you truthfully that there were many widows in Israel in the time of Elijah, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and great famine swept over all the land. 1 Kings 17:1 Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was among the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As surely as the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, before whom I stand, there will be neither dew nor rain in these years except at my word!” 1 Kings 18:1 After a long time, in the third year of the drought, the word of the LORD came to Elijah: “Go and present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain upon the face of the earth.” 1 Kings 18:36-39 At the time of the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet approached the altar and said, “O LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that You are God in Israel and that I am Your servant and have done all these things at Your command. / Answer me, O LORD! Answer me, so that this people will know that You, the LORD, are God, and that You have turned their hearts back again.” / Then the fire of the LORD fell and consumed the sacrifice, the wood, the stones, and the dust, and it licked up the water in the trench. ... 2 Chronicles 7:13-14 If I close the sky so there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send a plague among My people, / and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. Deuteronomy 11:16-17 But be careful that you are not enticed to turn aside to worship and bow down to other gods, / or the anger of the LORD will be kindled against you. He will shut the heavens so that there will be no rain, nor will the land yield its produce, and you will soon perish from the good land that the LORD is giving you. Jeremiah 14:22 Can the worthless idols of the nations bring rain? Do the skies alone send showers? Is this not by You, O LORD our God? So we put our hope in You, for You have done all these things. Job 5:10 He gives rain to the earth and sends water upon the fields. Acts 14:17 Yet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.” Matthew 5:45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. Hebrews 6:7 For land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is tended receives the blessing of God. Zechariah 10:1 Ask the LORD for rain in springtime; the LORD makes the storm clouds, and He will give everyone showers of rain and crops in the field. Amos 4:7 “I also withheld the rain from you when the harvest was three months away. I sent rain on one city but withheld it from another. One field received rain; another without rain withered. Psalm 65:9-10 You attend to the earth and water it; with abundance You enrich it. The streams of God are full of water, for You prepare our grain by providing for the earth. / You soak its furrows and level its ridges; You soften it with showers and bless its growth. Treasury of Scripture And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. 1 Kings 18:18,42-45 And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou hast followed Baalim… Jeremiah 14:22 Are there any among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou he, O LORD our God? therefore we will wait upon thee: for thou hast made all these things. Acts 14:17 Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness. Jump to Previous Caused Crops Earth Forth Fruit Heaven Heavens Poured Prayed Prayer Produced Rain Sky Spring YieldedJump to Next Caused Crops Earth Forth Fruit Heaven Heavens Poured Prayed Prayer Produced Rain Sky Spring YieldedJames 5 1. Rich oppressors are to fear God's vengeance.7. We ought to be patient in afflictions, after the example of the prophets, and Job; 12. to forbear swearing; 13. to pray in adversity, to sing in prosperity; 14. to acknowledge mutually our several faults, to pray one for another; 19. and to correct a straying brother. Again he prayed This phrase highlights the persistence and faithfulness in prayer demonstrated by Elijah, a prophet in the Old Testament. Elijah's prayer life is a model of fervent and effective prayer, as seen in 1 Kings 18:42-45. His prayers were aligned with God's will, showcasing the power of righteous prayer. This reflects the biblical principle found in James 5:16, which emphasizes the effectiveness of a righteous person's prayer. Elijah's example encourages believers to pray persistently and with faith, trusting in God's timing and sovereignty. and the heavens gave rain and the earth yielded its crops Persons / Places / Events 1. ElijahA prophet in the Old Testament known for his powerful prayers and miracles, including the cessation and subsequent return of rain in Israel. 2. Heavens Refers to the sky or the atmosphere, which withheld rain during Elijah's initial prayer and later released it upon his subsequent prayer. 3. Earth The land of Israel, which experienced drought and then abundance as a result of Elijah's prayers. 4. Israel The nation that experienced a severe drought due to its disobedience and idolatry, which was later relieved through Elijah's intercession. 5. James The author of the epistle, who uses Elijah's example to teach about the power of prayer. Teaching Points The Power of PrayerElijah's example shows that prayer is a powerful tool for believers. We should approach God with confidence, knowing that our prayers can bring about significant change. Righteousness and Faith The effectiveness of prayer is linked to the righteousness and faith of the one praying. We should strive to live righteously and trust in God's power. God's Sovereignty While prayer is powerful, it is ultimately God who controls the elements. We must submit to His will and timing. Perseverance in Prayer Elijah prayed persistently for rain. We should not give up in prayer but continue to seek God's intervention. Intercession for Others Elijah's prayers were not just for himself but for the nation of Israel. We should pray for others, especially in times of need. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Againπάλιν (palin) Adverb Strong's 3825: Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand. he prayed, προσηύξατο (prosēuxato) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4336: To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. heavens οὐρανὸς (ouranos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. gave ἔδωκεν (edōken) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. rain, ὑετὸν (hyeton) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 5205: Rain. From a primary huo; rain, especially a shower. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. earth γῆ (gē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 1093: Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe. yielded ἐβλάστησεν (eblastēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 985: Intrans: I sprout; trans: I cause to sprout, make to grow up. From blastos; to germinate; by implication, to yield fruit. its αὐτῆς (autēs) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. crops. καρπὸν (karpon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2590: Probably from the base of harpazo; fruit, literally or figuratively. Links James 5:18 NIVJames 5:18 NLT James 5:18 ESV James 5:18 NASB James 5:18 KJV James 5:18 BibleApps.com James 5:18 Biblia Paralela James 5:18 Chinese Bible James 5:18 French Bible James 5:18 Catholic Bible NT Letters: James 5:18 He prayed again and the sky gave (Ja Jas. Jam) |
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