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Berean Standard Bible

“Then the woman said to Elijah, “Now I know that you are a man of God and that the word of the LORD from your mouth is truth.””

1 Kings 17:24

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Elijah has stayed with a widow in Zarephath, a foreigner in Baal's home territory, and her son has died. Elijah prays, and the boy is revived.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then the woman said to Elijah, “Now I know that you are a man of God and that the word of the LORD from your mouth is truth.”

World English Bible (WEB)

The woman said to Elijah, “Now I know that you are a man of God, and that Yahweh’s word in your mouth is truth.”

King James Version (KJV)

And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that thou art a man of God, and that the word of the LORD in thy mouth is truth.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the woman said to Elijah, Now I know that thou art a man of God, and that the word of Jehovah in thy mouth is truth.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then the woman said to Elijah, Now I am certain that you are a man of God, and that the word of the Lord in your mouth is true.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces la mujer dijo á Elías: Ahora conozco que tú eres varón de Dios, y que la palabra de Jehová es verdad en tu boca.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―Ahora sé ciertamente que tú eres un profeta —le dijo ella— y que todo lo que tú dices viene de parte del Señor.

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