Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
The jar of flour never ran out and the bottle of oil never became empty, just as the LORD had promised through Elijah.
New American Standard Bible
The
King James Version
And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by Elijah.
Holman Bible
The flour jar did not become empty, and the oil jug did not run dry, according to the word of the Lord He had spoken through
A Conservative Version
The jar of meal was not used up, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of LORD, which he spoke by Elijah.
American Standard Version
The jar of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of Jehovah, which he spake by Elijah.
Amplified
The bowl of flour was not exhausted nor did the jar of oil become empty, in accordance with the word of the Lord which He spoke through Elijah.
Bible in Basic English
The store of meal did not come to an end, and the bottle was never without oil, as the Lord had said by the mouth of Elijah.
Darby Translation
The meal in the barrel did not waste, neither did the oil in the cruse fail, according to the word of Jehovah which he had spoken through Elijah.
Julia Smith Translation
The bucket of flour was not spent, and the cruse of oil failed no; according to the word of Jehovah which he spake by the hand of Elijah.
King James 2000
And the barrel of meal did not run out, neither did the jar of oil fail, according to the word of the LORD, which he spoke by Elijah.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The jar of flour was not emptied and the jug of olive oil did not run out, according to the word of Yahweh which he spoke by the hand of Elijah.
Modern King James verseion
the pitcher of meal was not consumed, and the jar of oil did not fail, according to the Word of Jehovah which He spoke by Elijah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and the pitcher of meal wasted not neither was the oil cruse without oil according to the word of the LORD which he spake through Elijah.
NET Bible
The jar of flour was never empty and the jug of oil never ran out, just as the Lord had promised through Elijah.
New Heart English Bible
The jar of flour did not empty, neither did the jug of oil become empty, according to the word of the LORD, which he spoke by Elijah.
The Emphasized Bible
The jar of meal, did not waste, - and, the cruse of oil, did not fail, - according to the word of Yahweh, which he spake through Elijah.
Webster
And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the LORD, which he spoke by Elijah.
World English Bible
The jar of meal didn't empty, neither did the jar of oil fail, according to the word of Yahweh, which he spoke by Elijah.
Youngs Literal Translation
the pitcher of meal was not consumed, and the dish of oil did not lack, according to the word of Jehovah that He spake by the hand of Elijah.
Themes
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The food that never grew less
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To the widow of zerephath
Christian ministers » God's care of
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » Woman of zarephath to elijah
Elijah » Miracles of » Increases the oil of the widow of zarephath
God » Examples of plentiful supplies furnished in time of need » For elijah in the time of famine
God » Supplies of » For elijah in the time of famine
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Miracles » Catalogue of » Elijah » Increases the widow's meal and oil
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elijah » Meal and oil multiplied
Poor » Kindness to » To the widow of zarephath
Select readings » Elijah's miraculous preservation
Women » Good » Widow of zarephath, who fed elijah during the famine
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 17:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elijah And The Widow
15 So she went out and did precisely what Elijah told her to do. As a result, Elijah, the widow, and her son were fed for days. 16 The jar of flour never ran out and the bottle of oil never became empty, just as the LORD had promised through Elijah. 17 Sometime later, the son of the woman who owned the house became ill. In fact, his illness became so severe that he died.
Cross References
1 Kings 13:5
Also, the altar broke apart and the ashes that were on it spilled out from the altar, providing just the proof that the man of God had predicted in his message from the LORD!
1 Kings 16:12
In doing so, Zimri destroyed the entire household of Baasha, in keeping with the message from the LORD that he had spoken against Baasha through Jehu the prophet
Matthew 9:28-30
When he had gone into the house, the blind men came to him. Jesus asked them, "Do you believe I can do this?" They told him, "Yes, Lord!"
Matthew 19:26
Jesus looked at them intently and said, "For humans this is impossible, but for God all things are possible."
Luke 1:37
Nothing is impossible with respect to any of God's promises."
Luke 1:45
How blessed is this woman for believing that what was spoken to her by the Lord would be fulfilled!"
John 4:50-51
Jesus told him, "Go home. Your son will live." The man believed what Jesus told him and started back home.