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Berean Standard Bible

“Later, the son of the woman who owned the house became ill, and his sickness grew worse and worse, until no breath remained in him.”

1 Kings 17:17

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Elijah has been staying with a widow in Zarephath, whose flour and oil have not run out through the drought. Then a crisis arises in her home.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Later, the son of the woman who owned the house became ill, and his sickness grew worse and worse, until no breath remained in him.

World English Bible (WEB)

After these things, the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, became sick; and his sickness was so severe that there was no breath left in him.

King James Version (KJV)

And it came to pass after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so sore, that there was no breath left in him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And it came to pass after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so sore, that there was no breath left in him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now after this, the son of the woman of the house became ill, so ill that there was no breath in him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Después de estas cosas aconteció que cayó enfermo el hijo del ama de la casa, y la enfermedad fué tan grave, que no quedó en él resuello.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero un día se enfermó el hijo de la mujer, y murió.

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