1 Kings 19:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel–meholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room.”
1 Kings 19:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Kings 19:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Kings 19:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Anoint Jehu the son of Nimshi to be king over Israel; and anoint Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel Meholah to be prophet in your place.”
1 Kings 19:16 — World English Bible
1 Kings 19:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“and Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel; and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room.”
1 Kings 19:16 — American Standard Version
1 Kings 19:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and Jehu son of Nimshi thou dost anoint for king over Israel, and Elisha son of Shaphat, of Abel-Meholah, thou dost anoint for prophet in thy stead.”
1 Kings 19:16 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Kings 19:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“and Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint king over Israel; and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah shalt thou anoint prophet in thy stead.”
1 Kings 19:16 — Darby Translation
1 Kings 19:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And Iehu the sonne of Nimshi shalt thou anoynt King ouer Israel: and Elisha the sonne of Shaphat of Abel Meholah shalt thou anoynt to be Prophet in thy roume.”
1 Kings 19:16 — Geneva Bible
1 Kings 19:16 in Context — 1 Kings 19
14 And he said, I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.
15 And the Lord said unto him, Go, return on thy way to the wilderness of Damascus: and when thou comest, anoint Hazael to be king over Syria:
16 And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel–meholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room.
17 And it shall come to pass, that him that escapeth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha slay.
18 Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him.
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What Does 1 Kings 19:16 Mean?
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