1-kings 18:43
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. And he went up, and looked, and said, There is nothing. And he said, Go again seven times.
American King James Version (AKJV)
And said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. And he went up, and looked, and said, There is nothing. And he said, Go again seven times.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And he said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. And he went up, and looked, and said, There is nothing. And he said, Go again seven times.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And he said to his servant, Go now, and take a look in the direction of the sea. And he went up, and after looking said, There is nothing. And he said, Go again seven times; and he went seven times.
Webster's Revision
And said to his servant, Go up now, look towards the sea. And he went up and looked, and said, There is nothing. And he said, Go again seven times.
World English Bible
He said to his servant, "Go up now, look toward the sea." He went up, and looked, and said, "There is nothing." He said, "Go again" seven times.
English Revised Version (ERV)
And he said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. And he went up, and looked, and said, There is nothing. And he said, Go again seven times.
Definitions for 1-kings 18:43
Clarke's 1-kings 18:43 Bible Commentary
Look toward the sea - From the top of Mount Carmel the Mediterranean Sea was full in view.
Barnes's 1-kings 18:43 Bible Commentary
Tradition says that Elijah's servant was the son of the widow of Sarepta 1 Kings 17:23.
Wesley's 1-kings 18:43 Bible Commentary
18:43 Go — While I continue praying. Elijah desired to have timely notice of the first appearance of rain, that Ahab and the people might know that it was obtained from Jehovah by the prophet's prayers, and thereby be confirmed in the true religion.