James 5:17
Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.
Elias was a man subiect to like passions as we are, and he prayed ‖earnestly that it might not raine: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three yeeres and sixe monethes.
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, in his prayer.
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- 1 Kings 17:1Rank 1 from verse 17
1AND Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the Lord God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.
1¶ And †Eliiah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said vnto Ahab, * As the LORD God of Israel liueth, before whome I stand, there shall not be deaw nor raine these yeres, but according to my word.
25But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land;
25But I tell you of a trueth, *many widowes were in Israel in the dayes of Elias, when the heauen was shut vp three yeres and sixe moneths: when great famine was throughout all the land:
- 1 Kings 18:1Rank 3 from verse 17
1AND it came to pass after many days, that the word of the Lord came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.
1¶ And it came to passe after many daies, that the word of the LORD came to Eliiah in the third yeere, saying, Goe shewe thy selfe vnto Ahab, and I will send raine vpon the earth.
- Revelation 11:6Rank 4 from verse 17
6These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.
6These haue power to shut heauen, that it raine not in the dayes of their prophesie: and haue power ouer waters to turne them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.
- Acts 14:15Rank 5 from verse 17
15And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:
15And saying, Sirs, Why doe yee these things? Wee also are men of like passions with you, and preach vnto you, that ye should turne from these vanities, vnto the liuing God, *which made heauen and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein.
- Acts 10:26Rank 6 from verse 17
- Romans 11:2Rank 7 from verse 17
2God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying,
2God hath not cast away his people which hee foreknew. Wote yee not what the Scripture saieth of Elias? how hee maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying,
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James 5:17
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Sense 1: Under the authority, power, control, or obedience of another. Sense 2: Exposed, liable, or bound to the condition named.
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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.
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Human feelings and susceptibilities.
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Seriously, eagerly, sincerely, or with intense effort.
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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.
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Sense 1: Water falling in drops from the clouds. Sense 2: As a verb, to fall or pour down like rain.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of rain (to fall or pour down in drops like water from the clouds).
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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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Periods of twelve months.
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Successive measured divisions of the year.
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16Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
16Confesse your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that yee may bee healed: the effectuall feruent prayer of a righteous man auaileth much.
17Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.
17Elias was a man subiect to like passions as we are, and he prayed ‖earnestly that it might not raine: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three yeeres and sixe monethes.
Selected passage18And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.
18And hee prayed againe, and the heauen gaue raine, and the earth brought foorth her fruit.