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 Y él respondió: Sentido he un vivo celo por Jehová Dios de los ejércitos; porque los hijos de Israel han dejado tu alianza, han derribado tus altares, y han muerto á cuchillo tus profetas: y yo solo he quedado, y me buscan para quitarme la vida.

15 Y díjole Jehová: Ve, vuélvete por tu camino, por el desierto de Damasco: y llegarás, y ungirás á Hazael por rey de Siria;

16 Y á Jehú hijo de Nimsi, ungirás por rey sobre Israel; y á Eliseo hijo de Saphat, de Abelmehula, ungirás para que sea profeta en lugar de ti.

17 Y será, que el que escapare del cuchillo de Hazael, Jehú lo matará; y el que escapare del cuchillo de Jehú, Eliseo lo matará.

18 Y yo haré que queden en Israel siete mil; todas rodillas que no se encorvaron á Baal, y bocas todas que no lo besaron.

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