The flour jar did not become empty, and the oil jug did not run dry, according to the word of the Lord which he had spoken through Elijah.
1 Kings 17:17 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised After this, the son of the woman who owned the house became ill. His illness got worse until he stopped breathing. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And it came to pass after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so sore, that there was no breath left in him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition After these things, the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, became sick; and his sickness was so severe that there was no breath left in him. American Standard Version (1901) And it came to pass after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so sore, that there was no breath left in him. Common English Bible After these things, the son of the widow, who was the matriarch of the household, became ill. His sickness got steadily worse until he wasn’t breathing anymore. Catholic Public Domain Version Now it happened that, after these things, the son of the woman who was the mother of the family became ill. And the sickness was very powerful, so that no breath remained in him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And it came to pass after this that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick. And the sickness was very grievous, so that there was no breath left in him. |
The flour jar did not become empty, and the oil jug did not run dry, according to the word of the Lord which he had spoken through Elijah.
She said to Elijah, ‘Man of God, what do you have against me? Have you come to call attention to my iniquity so that my son is put to death? ’
The life of every living thing is in his hand, as well as the breath of all humanity.
Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of the heavens. The vessels from his house were brought to you, and as you and your nobles, wives, and concubines drank wine from them, you praised the gods made of silver and gold, bronze, iron, wood, and stone, which do not see or hear or understand. But you have not glorified the God who holds your life-breath in his hand and who controls the whole course of your life. ,
‘Then I will pour out a spirit , of grace and prayer on the house of David and the residents of Jerusalem, and they will look at me whom they pierced. They will mourn for him as one mourns for an only child and weep bitterly for him as one weeps for a firstborn.
Blessed is the one who endures trials, because when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.
so that the proven character of your faith #– #more valuable than gold which, though perishable, is refined by fire #– #may result in praise, glory, and honour at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Dear friends, don’t be surprised when the fiery ordeal comes among you to test you, as if something unusual were happening to you.