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Berean Standard Bible

“So Ahab went up to eat and drink. But Elijah climbed to the summit of Carmel, bent down on the ground, and put his face between his knees.”

1 Kings 18:42

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After the fire from heaven and the defeat of Baal's prophets, Elijah tells Ahab to eat and drink because he hears the sound of a heavy rain, though the sky is still clear.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So Ahab went up to eat and drink. But Elijah climbed to the summit of Carmel, bent down on the ground, and put his face between his knees.

World English Bible (WEB)

So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he bowed himself down on the earth, and put his face between his knees.

King James Version (KJV)

So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,

American Standard Version (ASV)

So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he bowed himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So Ahab went up to have food and drink, while Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he went down on the earth, putting his face between his knees.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Achâb subió á comer y á beber. Y Elías subió á la cumbre del Carmelo; y postrándose en tierra, puso su rostro entre las rodillas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Enseguida Acab se fue a comer y a beber. Pero Elías se subió a la cumbre del monte Carmelo y se arrodilló con su rostro entre las rodillas,

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