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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

1 Kings 17:15

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Elijah has announced a drought and God has sent him to a widow in Zarephath, in Sidon. She is down to a last handful of flour and a little oil, expecting to cook a final meal for herself and her son.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

She went and did according to the saying of Elijah; and she, and he, and her house, ate many days.

King James Version (KJV)

And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat [many] days.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So she went and did as Elijah said; and she and he and her family had food for a long time.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces ella fué, é hizo como le dijo Elías; y comió él, y ella y su casa, muchos días.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Ella hizo lo que Elías dijo; y los tres siguieron comiendo de la provisión de harina y aceite todo el tiempo que fue necesario.

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