Elijah was a prophet from the town of Tishbe in Gilead. Elijah said to King Ahab, “I serve the Lord God of Israel. By his power, I promise that no dew or rain will fall during the next few years. The rain will fall only if I command it to fall.”
Haggai 1:10 - Easy To Read Version That is why the sky holds back its dew. And that is why the earth holds back its crops.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Therefore the heaven over you is stayed from dew, and the earth is stayed from her fruit. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Therefore the heavens above you [for your sake] withhold the dew, and the earth withholds its produce. American Standard Version (1901) Therefore for your sake the heavens withhold the dew, and the earth withholdeth its fruit. Common English Bible Therefore, the skies above you have withheld the dew, and the earth has withheld its produce because of you. Catholic Public Domain Version Because of this, the heavens over you have been prohibited from giving dew, and the earth has been prohibited from giving her sprouts. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Therefore the heavens over you were stayed from giving dew, and the earth was hindered from yielding her fruits: |
Elijah was a prophet from the town of Tishbe in Gilead. Elijah said to King Ahab, “I serve the Lord God of Israel. By his power, I promise that no dew or rain will fall during the next few years. The rain will fall only if I command it to fall.”
“Sometimes they will sin against you, and you will stop the rain from falling on their land. Then they will pray toward this place and praise your name. You make them suffer, and they will be sorry for their sins.
So I will come back. I will take back my grain at the time it is ready to be harvested. I will take back my wine at the time the grapes are ready. I will take back my wool and linen. I gave those things to her so she could cover her naked body.
And I will also destroy the {great cities that} make you proud. The skies will not give rain, and the earth will not produce crops. [444]
You have planted many seeds, but you have gathered only a few crops. You have food to eat, but not enough to get full. You have something to drink, but not enough to get drunk. You have some clothes to wear, but not enough to keep warm. You earn a little money, but \{you don’t know where it all goes\}. It’s like there is a hole in your pocket!’ {\cf2\super [2]} ”