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Berean Standard Bible

“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 18:1

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After more than three years of drought, the word of the Lord comes to Elijah in the third year. He is told to present himself to King Ahab, because God will send rain.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.”

World English Bible (WEB)

After many days, Yahweh’s word came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, “Go, show yourself to Ahab; and I will send rain on the earth.”

King James Version (KJV)

And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And it came to pass after many days, that the word of Jehovah came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, Go, show thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now after a long time, the word of the Lord came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, Go and let Ahab see you, so that I may send rain on the earth.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

PASADOS muchos días, fué palabra de Jehová á Elías en el tercer año, diciendo: Ve, muéstrate á Achâb, y yo daré lluvia sobre la haz de la tierra.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Tres años más tarde, el Señor le dijo a Elías: «Ve y dile al rey Acab que pronto enviaré lluvia nuevamente».

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