Now the hand of Adonai was on Elijah, so he girded up his loins and outran Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
Isaiah 8:11 - Tree of Life Version For thus Adonai spoke to me, with a strong hand, warning me that I should not walk in the way of these people, saying: 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: |
Now the hand of Adonai was on Elijah, so he girded up his loins and outran Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go. I will give counsel—My eye is on you.
“Oy , the rebellious children” —it is a declaration of Adonai— “Who carry out a plan, but not Mine, and make an alliance, but not of My Ruach, so they may add sin to sin,
Therefore thus says Adonai: “If you return, I will restore you, you will stand before Me. If you extract the precious from the worthless, you will be as My mouth. Let them turn to you, but you must not turn to them.
Adonai, You enticed me, so I was enticed. You overpowered me, and prevailed. I am a laughingstock all day long. Everyone mocks me.
But if I say: “I won’t mention Him, or speak any more in His Name,” then it is like fire burning in my heart— shut up in my bones— I weary myself holding it in, but I cannot.
The Ruach lifted me up and took me away. I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit. The hand of Adonai was strong upon me.