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Berean Standard Bible

“Meanwhile, the sky grew dark with clouds and wind, and a heavy rain began to fall. So Ahab rode away and went to Jezreel.”

1 Kings 18:45

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The servant has reported a small cloud the size of a man's hand rising from the sea. Elijah has sent word to Ahab to hurry down before the rain stops his chariot.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Meanwhile, the sky grew dark with clouds and wind, and a heavy rain began to fall. So Ahab rode away and went to Jezreel.

World English Bible (WEB)

In a little while, the sky grew black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.

King James Version (KJV)

And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And it came to pass in a little while, that the heavens grew black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And after a very little time, the heaven became black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab went in his carriage to Jezreel.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y aconteció, estando en esto, que los cielos se oscurecieron con nubes y viento; y hubo una gran lluvia. Y subiendo Achâb, vino á Jezreel.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Poco después, el cielo se oscureció con nubes, y comenzó a soplar un viento que trajo una terrible tormenta. Acab salió apresuradamente hacia Jezrel.

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