Then Yahweh’s word came to him, saying,
Parallel translations
- KJV And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying,
- BSB Then a revelation from the LORD came to Elijah:
- NKJV Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying,
- NASB Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying,
- NLT Then the Lord said to Elijah,
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Quick answer
God speaks to Elijah, directing the next stage of his ministry during the drought.
Overview
Having delivered his bold word to Ahab, Elijah now receives fresh direction from the Lord. The phrase 'Yahweh's word came to him' marks Elijah as a true prophet who acts only on divine command. It introduces the pattern of God personally providing for and guiding His servant through the very judgment Elijah announced.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Jer 11:1The word that came to Jeremiah from Yahweh, saying,
- Jer 18:1The word which came to Jeremiah from Yahweh, saying,
- 1 Chr 17:3That same night, the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
- Jer 7:1The word that came to Jeremiah from Yahweh, saying,
- 1 Kgs 12:22But the word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
- Hos 1:1–2Yahweh’s word that came to Hosea the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel.
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