Berean Standard Bible
“The jar of flour was not exhausted and the jug of oil did not run dry, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through Elijah.”
During a severe drought Elijah is sent to a widow in Zarephath, a foreign town, who has only a handful of flour and a little oil left for a last meal for herself and her son. Elijah asks her to feed him first, with a promise from God.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The jar of flour was not exhausted and the jug of oil did not run dry, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through Elijah.
World English Bible (WEB)
The jar of meal didn’t run out, and the jar of oil did not fail, according to Yahweh’s word, which he spoke by Elijah.
King James Version (KJV)
And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by Elijah.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The jar of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of Jehovah, which he spake by Elijah.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The store of meal did not come to an end, and the bottle was never without oil, as the Lord had said by the mouth of Elijah.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y la tinaja de la harina no escaseó, ni menguó la botija del aceite, conforme á la palabra de Jehová que había dicho por Elías.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
No importaba qué cantidad usara, siempre quedaba suficiente en los depósitos, tal como el Señor lo había prometido por medio de Elías.
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