1 Kings 18:2
Modern Translations
New International Version
So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria,

New Living Translation
So Elijah went to appear before Ahab. Meanwhile, the famine had become very severe in Samaria.

English Standard Version
So Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria.

Berean Study Bible
So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab. The famine was severe in Samaria,

New American Standard Bible
So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria.

NASB 1995
So Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria.

NASB 1977
So Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria.

Amplified Bible
So Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria.

Christian Standard Bible
So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab. The famine was severe in Samaria.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab. The famine was severe in Samaria.

Good News Translation
So Elijah started out. The famine in Samaria was at its worst,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab. The famine was particularly severe in Samaria.

International Standard Version
So Elijah went to show himself to Ahab, right when the famine in Samaria was most severe.

NET Bible
So Elijah went to make an appearance before Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria.

New King James Version
So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab; and there was a severe famine in Samaria.

King James 2000 Bible
And Elijah went to show himself unto Ahab. And there was a severe famine in Samaria.

New Heart English Bible
So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab. And the famine was severe in Samaria.

World English Bible
Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. The famine was severe in Samaria.

American King James Version
And Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria.

American Standard Version
And Elijah went to show himself unto Ahab. And the famine was sore in Samaria.

A Faithful Version
Then Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. And there was a great famine in Samaria.

Darby Bible Translation
And Elijah went to shew himself to Ahab. And the famine was severe in Samaria.

English Revised Version
And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And the famine was sore in Samaria.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. And there was a grievous famine in Samaria.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And Eliiah went to shew himselfe vnto Ahab, and there was a great famine in Samaria.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And Elias went to shewe him selfe vnto Ahab: and there was a great famishment in Samaria.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
And Elias wente to shewe him selfe vnto Achab. But there was a greate derth i Samaria.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Elijah goes to appear to Ahab. And the famine is severe in Samaria,

Young's Literal Translation
and Elijah goeth to appear unto Ahab. And the famine is severe in Samaria,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Elijah will go to be seen to Ahab. And the famine strong in Shomeron.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Elias went to shew himself to Achab, and there was a grievous famine in Samaria.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. For there was a severe famine in Samaria.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Elyah went on to appear to Akhab, and the famine was severe in Samaria.

Lamsa Bible
And Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. And there was a severe famine in Samaria.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Elijah went to show himself unto Ahab. And the famine was sore in Samaria.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Eliu went to appear before Achaab: and the famine was severe in Samaria.
















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