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Berean Standard Bible

“You are also to anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel-meholah to succeed you as prophet.”

1 Kings 19:16

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Elijah has poured out his complaint that he alone is left. God answers not with argument but with a new assignment: anoint the next leaders and prophet.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

You are also to anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel-meholah to succeed you as prophet.

World English Bible (WEB)

Anoint Jehu the son of Nimshi to be king over Israel; and anoint Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel Meholah to be prophet in your place.

King James Version (KJV)

And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel; and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And on Jehu, son of Nimshi, making him king over Israel; and on Elisha, the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah, to be prophet in your place.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y á Jehú hijo de Nimsi, ungirás por rey sobre Israel; y á Eliseo hijo de Saphat, de Abelmehula, ungirás para que sea profeta en lugar de ti.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Luego unge a Jehú hijo de Nimsi, para que sea rey de Israel, y unge a Eliseo hijo de Safat, de Abel Mejolá, para que te reemplace como profeta mío.

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