The power of the Lord was on Elijah, and he tucked his mantle under his belt and ran ahead of Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
Isaiah 8:11 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised For this is what the Lord said to me with great power, to keep me from going the way of this people: Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For the LORD spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For the Lord spoke thus to me with His strong hand [upon me], and warned and instructed me not to walk in the way of this people, saying, American Standard Version (1901) For Jehovah spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me not to walk in the way of this people, saying, Common English Bible The LORD spoke to me, taking hold of me and warning me not to walk in the way of this people: Catholic Public Domain Version For the Lord said this to me, and he has instructed this to me with a strong hand, lest I go forth in the way of this people, saying: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For thus saith the Lord to me: As he hath taught me, with a strong arm, that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying: |
The power of the Lord was on Elijah, and he tucked his mantle under his belt and ran ahead of Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
Woe to the rebellious children! This is the Lord’s declaration. They carry out a plan, but not mine; they make an alliance, but against my will, piling sin on top of sin.
Therefore, this is what the Lord says: If you return, I will take you back; you will stand in my presence. And if you speak noble words, rather than worthless ones, you will be my spokesman. It is they who must return to you; you must not return to them.
You deceived me, Lord, and I was deceived. You seized me and prevailed. I am a laughing-stock all the time; everyone ridicules me.
I say, ‘I won’t mention him or speak any longer in his name.’ But his message becomes a fire burning in my heart, shut up in my bones. I become tired of holding it in, and I cannot prevail.
The Spirit lifted me up and took me away. I left in bitterness and in an angry spirit, and the Lord’s hand was on me powerfully.
for we are unable to stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.’