He replied, ‘I have not ruined Israel, but you and your father’s family have, because you have abandoned the Lord’s commands and followed the Baals.
James 5:18 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Then he prayed again, and the sky gave rain and the land produced its fruit. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And [then] he prayed again and the heavens supplied rain and the land produced its crops [as usual]. [I Kings 18:42-45.] American Standard Version (1901) And he prayed again; and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. Common English Bible He prayed again, God sent rain, and the earth produced its fruit. Catholic Public Domain Version And he prayed again. And the heavens gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he prayed again: and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. |
He replied, ‘I have not ruined Israel, but you and your father’s family have, because you have abandoned the Lord’s commands and followed the Baals.
Can any of the worthless idols of the nations bring rain? Or can the skies alone give showers? Are you not the Lord our God? We therefore put our hope in you, for you have done all these things.
although he did not leave himself without a witness, since he did what is good by giving you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons and filling you with food and your hearts with joy.’