Verse 1

And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, show yourself to Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Og det skjedde etter mange dager at Herrens ord kom til Elia i det tredje året, og sa: 'Gå og vis deg for Akab, for jeg vil gi regn over jorden.'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og det skjedde etter mange dager at Herrens ord kom til Elia i det tredje året og sa: Gå og vis deg for Akab, og jeg vil sende regn på jorden.

• Norsk King James

  Og det skjedde etter mange dager at Herren kom til Elias i det tredje året, og sa: Gå, vis deg for Ahab; og jeg vil sende regn over jorden.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Etter mange dager, i det tredje året, kom Herrens ord til Elia og sa: Gå og vis deg for Akab, så vil jeg sende regn over jorden.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Det skjedde etter lang tid at Herrens ord kom til Elia i det tredje året og sa: Gå og vis deg for Akab, så vil jeg sende regn over landet.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Etter mange dager skjedde det at Herrens ord kom til Elia i det tredje året, og sa: Gå og vis deg for Akab; så skal jeg sende regn over jorden.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Og det skjedde etter mange dager at Herrens ord kom til Elias i det tredje året, og han sa: Gå, vis deg for Ahab, så vil jeg sende regn over jorden.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Etter mange dager skjedde det at Herrens ord kom til Elia i det tredje året, og sa: Gå og vis deg for Akab; så skal jeg sende regn over jorden.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Etter mange dager kom Herrens ord til Elia i det tredje året. Han sa: 'Gå og vis deg for Akab, for jeg vil sende regn over jorden.'

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  After many days, the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, "Go and present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the land."

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Det gikk mye tid, og Herrens ord kom til Elia i det tredje året og sa: «Gå og vis deg for Akab, så vil jeg gi regn på jorden.»

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og det skede mange Dage (derefter), at Herrens Ord skede til Elias i det tredie Aar og sagde: Gak, lad dig see for Achab, saa vil jeg give Regn paa Jorderige.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Etter mange dager kom Herrens ord til Elia i det tredje året og sa: Gå og vis deg for Akab, og jeg vil sende regn over jorden.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Det skjedde etter mange dager at Herrens ord kom til Elia i det tredje året og sa: Gå, vis deg for Akab, så vil jeg sende regn på jorden.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og mange dager gikk, og Herrens ord kom til Elia i det tredje året, og sa: 'Gå og vis deg for Akab, så vil jeg sende regn over jorden.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Etter mange dager kom Herrens ord til Elia, i det tredje året, og sa: Gå og vis deg for Akab, så vil jeg sende regn over jorden.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  En lang tid etter kom Herrens ord til Elia i det tredje året, og det sa: Gå og vis deg for Akab, så jeg kan sende regn på jorden.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And after a longe season came ye worde of the LORDE vnto Elias in the thirde yeare, & sayde: Go thy waye, & shewe yi selfe vnto Achab, yt I maye cause it for to rayne vpon earth.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  After many dayes, the worde of the Lorde came to Eliiah, in the third yeere, saying, Goe, shewe thy selfe vnto Ahab, and I will sende rayne vpon the earth.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  After processe of many dayes, the word of the Lord came to Elias in the third yere, saying: Go shewe thy selfe vnto Ahab, and I wyll sende rayne vpon the earth.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And it came to pass [after] many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  It happened after many days, that the word of Yahweh came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, Go, show yourself to Ahab; and I will send rain on the earth.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the days are many, and the word of Jehovah hath been unto Elijah in the third year, saying, `Go, appear unto Ahab, and I give rain on the face of the ground;'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And it came to pass after many days, that the word of Jehovah came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, Go, show thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now after a long time, the word of the Lord came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, Go and let Ahab see you, so that I may send rain on the earth.

• World English Bible (2000)

  It happened after many days, that the word of Yahweh came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, "Go, show yourself to Ahab; and I will send rain on the earth."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Elijah Meets the King’s Servant Some time later, in the third year of the famine, the LORD’S message came to Elijah,“Go, make an appearance before Ahab, so I may send rain on the surface of the ground.”

Referenced Verses

• Luke 4:25 : 25 But I tell you the truth, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine swept throughout all the land;
• Jas 5:17 : 17 Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain; and it did not rain on the earth for three years and six months.
• 1 Kgs 17:1 : 1 And Elijah the Tishbite, who was one of the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall be neither dew nor rain for these years, except by my word.
• Deut 28:12 : 12 The LORD shall open unto you His good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand: and you shall lend unto many nations, and you shall not borrow.
• Lev 26:4 : 4 Then I will give you rain in due season, and the land shall yield its increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit.
• Rev 11:6 : 6 These have power to shut heaven, that it does not rain in the days of their prophecy; and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to strike the earth with all plagues, as often as they desire.
• 1 Kgs 17:7 : 7 And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land.
• 1 Kgs 17:15 : 15 And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her household, ate many days.
• 1 Kgs 18:2 : 2 And Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. And there was a severe famine in Samaria.
• 1 Kgs 18:15-40 : 15 And Elijah said, As the LORD of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today. 16 So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him: and Ahab went to meet Elijah. 17 And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, Are you he who troubles Israel? 18 And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but you and your father's house have, in that you have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and you have followed Baalim. 19 Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel to mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the groves four hundred, who eat at Jezebel's table. 20 So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together to mount Carmel. 21 And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word. 22 Then said Elijah to the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the LORD; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men. 23 Let them therefore give us two bulls; and let them choose one bull for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: and I will prepare the other bull, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: 24 And call on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the LORD: and the God who answers by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered and said, It is well spoken. 25 And Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, Choose one bull for yourselves, and prepare it first; for you are many; and call on the name of your gods, but put no fire under. 26 And they took the bull which was given them, and prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made. 27 And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he sleeps, and must be awakened. 28 And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lances, until the blood gushed out upon them. 29 And it came to pass, when midday was past, and they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any who regarded. 30 And Elijah said to all the people, Come near to me. And all the people came near to him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD that was broken down. 31 And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the LORD came, saying, Israel shall be your name: 32 And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD: and he made a trench around the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed. 33 And he put the wood in order, and cut the bull in pieces, and laid it on the wood, and said, Fill four barrels with water, and pour it on the burnt sacrifice, and on the wood. 34 And he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time. And they did it the third time. 35 And the water ran around the altar; and he filled the trench also with water. 36 And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that you are God in Israel, and that I am your servant, and that I have done all these things at your word. 37 Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that you are the LORD God, and that you have turned their heart back again. 38 Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. 39 And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The LORD, he is the God; the LORD, he is the God. 40 And Elijah said to them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there.
• Ps 65:9-9 : 9 You visit the earth and water it; You greatly enrich it with the river of God, which is full of water; You prepare them grain, for so You have provided for it. 10 You water its ridges abundantly; You settle its furrows; You make it soft with showers; You bless its growth. 11 You crown the year with Your goodness; and Your paths drip with abundance. 12 They drop on the pastures of the wilderness; and the little hills rejoice on every side. 13 The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered with grain; they shout for joy, they also sing.
• Isa 5:6 : 6 And I will lay it waste: it shall not be pruned, nor dug; but briers and thorns shall come up: I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it.
• Jer 10:13 : 13 When he utters his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; he makes lightning with rain, and brings forth the wind from his storehouses.
• Jer 14:22 : 22 Are there any among the idols of the nations that can cause rain? Or can the heavens give showers? Are You not He, O LORD our God? Therefore we will wait upon You, for You have made all these things.
• Joel 2:23 : 23 Be glad then, children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God, for he has given you the former rain in due measure, and he will cause the rain to come down for you, the former rain and the latter rain in the first month.
• Amos 4:7 : 7 And also I have withheld the rain from you, when there were still three months to the harvest: and I caused it to rain upon one city, and caused it not to rain upon another city: one piece was rained upon, and the piece where it did not rain withered.
• Rev 11:2 : 2 But leave out the court outside the temple, and do not measure it; for it is given to the Gentiles, and they will tread the holy city underfoot for forty-two months.