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1 Kings 17:16

1 Kings 17:16 is verse 16 of 1 Kings chapter 17, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

The jar of flour was not exhausted and the jug of oil did not run dry, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through Elijah.

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King James Version

And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by Elijah.

World English Bible

The jar of meal didn’t run out and the jar of oil didn’t fail, according to Yahweh’s word, which he spoke by Elijah.

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1 Kings 17:14–18 · Berean Standard Bible

14 for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘The jar of flour will not be exhausted and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the LORD sends rain upon the face of the earth.’”

15 So she went and did according to the word of Elijah, and there was food every day for Elijah and the woman and her household.

16 The jar of flour was not exhausted and the jug of oil did not run dry, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through Elijah.

17 Later, the son of the woman who owned the house became ill, and his sickness grew worse and worse, until no breath remained in him.

18 “O man of God,” said the woman to Elijah, “what have you done to me? Have you come to remind me of my iniquity and cause the death of my son?”

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Matthew 9:28

After Jesus had entered the house, the blind men came to Him. “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” He asked. “Yes, Lord,” they answered.

Matthew 9:29

Then He touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you.”

Matthew 9:30

And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one finds out about this!”

Matthew 19:26

Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Luke 1:37

For no word from God will ever fail.”

Luke 1:45

Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”

John 4:50

“Go,” said Jesus. “Your son will live.” The man took Jesus at His word and departed.

John 4:51

And while he was still on the way, his servants met him with the news that his boy was alive.

1 Kings 13:5

And the altar was split apart, and the ashes poured out, according to the sign that the man of God had given by the word of the LORD.

1 Kings 16:12

So Zimri destroyed the entire household of Baasha, according to the word that the LORD had spoken against Baasha through Jehu the prophet.

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