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Links to all Books and Chapters Today's Date: ======= 1 Kings 18:1 ============ 1Ki 18:1 Now it happened after many days that the word of the Lord came to Elijah in the third year, saying, "Go, show yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the face of the earth."(nasb) 1Ki 18:1 And 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.(kjv) 1Ki 18:1 And it came to pass after many days that the word of the Lord came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, "Go, present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the earth."(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:2 ============ 1Ki 18:2 So Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria.(nasb) 1Ki 18:2 And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria.(kjv) 1Ki 18:2 So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab; and there was a severe famine in Samaria.(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:3 ============ 1Ki 18:3 Ahab called Obadiah who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared the Lord greatly;(nasb) 1Ki 18:3 And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:(kjv) 1Ki 18:3 And Ahab had called Obadiah, who was in charge of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the Lord greatly.(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:4 ============ 1Ki 18:4 for when Jezebel destroyed the prophets of the Lord, Obadiah took a hundred prophets and hid them by fifties in a cave, and provided them with bread and water.)(nasb) 1Ki 18:4 For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the LORD, that Obadiah took an hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.)(kjv) 1Ki 18:4 For so it was, while Jezebel massacred the prophets of the Lord, that Obadiah had taken one hundred prophets and hidden them, fifty to a cave, and had fed them with bread and water.)(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:5 ============ 1Ki 18:5 Then Ahab said to Obadiah, "Go through the land to all the springs of water and to all the valleys; perhaps we will find grass and keep the horses and mules alive, and not have to kill some of the cattle."(nasb) 1Ki 18:5 And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go into the land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all brooks: peradventure we may find grass to save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the beasts.(kjv) 1Ki 18:5 And Ahab had said to Obadiah, "Go into the land to all the springs of water and to all the brooks; perhaps we may find grass to keep the horses and mules alive, so that we will not have to kill any livestock."(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:6 ============ 1Ki 18:6 So they divided the land between them to survey it; Ahab went one way by himself and Obadiah went another way by himself.(nasb) 1Ki 18:6 So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.(kjv) 1Ki 18:6 So they divided the land between them to explore it; Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:7 ============ 1Ki 18:7 Now as Obadiah was on the way, behold, Elijah met him, and he recognized him and fell on his face and said, "Is this you, Elijah my master?"(nasb) 1Ki 18:7 And as Obadiah was in the way, behold, Elijah met him: and he knew him, and fell on his face, and said, Art thou that my lord Elijah?(kjv) 1Ki 18:7 Now as Obadiah was on his way, suddenly Elijah met him; and he recognized him, and fell on his face, and said, "Is that you, my lord Elijah?"(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:8 ============ 1Ki 18:8 He said to him, "It is I. Go, say to your master, 'Behold, Elijah is here.'"(nasb) 1Ki 18:8 And he answered him, I am: go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here.(kjv) 1Ki 18:8 And he answered him, "It is I. Go, tell your master, 'Elijah is here.' "(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:9 ============ 1Ki 18:9 He said, "What sin have I committed, that you are giving your servant into the hand of Ahab to put me to death?(nasb) 1Ki 18:9 And he said, What have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?(kjv) 1Ki 18:9 So he said, "How have I sinned, that you are delivering your servant into the hand of Ahab, to kill me?(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:10 ============ 1Ki 18:10 As the Lord your God lives, there is no nation or kingdom where my master has not sent to search for you; and when they said, 'He is not here,' he made the kingdom or nation swear that they could not find you.(nasb) 1Ki 18:10 As the LORD thy God liveth, there is no nation or kingdom, whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee: and when they said, He is not there; he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they found thee not.(kjv) 1Ki 18:10 As the Lord your God lives, there is no nation or kingdom where my master has not sent someone to hunt for you; and when they said, 'He is not here,' he took an oath from the kingdom or nation that they could not find you.(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:11 ============ 1Ki 18:11 And now you are saying, 'Go, say to your master, "Behold, Elijah is here."'(nasb) 1Ki 18:11 And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here.(kjv) 1Ki 18:11 And now you say, 'Go, tell your master, "Elijah is here" '!(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:12 ============ 1Ki 18:12 It will come about when I leave you that the Spirit of the Lord will carry you where I do not know; so when I come and tell Ahab and he cannot find you, he will kill me, although I your servant have feared the Lord from my youth.(nasb) 1Ki 18:12 And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am gone from thee, that the Spirit of the LORD shall carry thee whither I know not; and so when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot find thee, he shall slay me: but I thy servant fear the LORD from my youth.(kjv) 1Ki 18:12 And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am gone from you, that the Spirit of the Lord will carry you to a place I do not know; so when I go and tell Ahab, and he cannot find you, he will kill me. But I your servant have feared the Lord from my youth.(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:13 ============ 1Ki 18:13 Has it not been told to my master what I did when Jezebel killed the prophets of the Lord, that I hid a hundred prophets of the Lord by fifties in a cave, and provided them with bread and water?(nasb) 1Ki 18:13 Was it not told my lord what I did when Jezebel slew the prophets of the LORD, how I hid an hundred men of the LORD's prophets by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water?(kjv) 1Ki 18:13 Was it not reported to my lord what I did when Jezebel killed the prophets of the Lord, how I hid one hundred men of the Lord's prophets, fifty to a cave, and fed them with bread and water?(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:14 ============ 1Ki 18:14 And now you are saying, 'Go, say to your master, "Behold, Elijah is here"'; he will then kill me."(nasb) 1Ki 18:14 And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here: and he shall slay me.(kjv) 1Ki 18:14 And now you say, 'Go, tell your master, "Elijah is here." ' He will kill me!"(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:15 ============ 1Ki 18:15 Elijah said, "As the Lord of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today."(nasb) 1Ki 18:15 And Elijah said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto him to day.(kjv) 1Ki 18:15 Then Elijah said, "As the Lord of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely present myself to him today."(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:16 ============ 1Ki 18:16 So Obadiah went to meet Ahab and told him; and Ahab went to meet Elijah.(nasb) 1Ki 18:16 So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him: and Ahab went to meet Elijah.(kjv) 1Ki 18:16 So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him; and Ahab went to meet Elijah.(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:17 ============ 1Ki 18:17 When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, "Is this you, you troubler of Israel?"(nasb) 1Ki 18:17 And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel?(kjv) 1Ki 18:17 Then it happened, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, "Is that you, O troubler of Israel?"(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:18 ============ 1Ki 18:18 He said, "I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father's house have, because you have forsaken the commandments of the Lord and you have followed the Baals.(nasb) 1Ki 18:18 And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou hast followed Baalim.(kjv) 1Ki 18:18 And he answered, "I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father's house have, in that you have forsaken the commandments of the Lord and have followed the Baals.(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:19 ============ 1Ki 18:19 Now then send and gather to me all Israel at Mount Carmel, together with 450 prophets of Baal and 400 prophets of the Asherah, who eat at Jezebel's table." (nasb) 1Ki 18:19 Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the groves four hundred, which eat at Jezebel's table.(kjv) 1Ki 18:19 Now therefore, send and gather all Israel to me on Mount Carmel, the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal, and the four hundred prophets of Asherah, who eat at Jezebel's table."(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:20 ============ 1Ki 18:20 So Ahab sent a message among all the sons of Israel and brought the prophets together at Mount Carmel.(nasb) 1Ki 18:20 So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel.(kjv) 1Ki 18:20 So Ahab sent for all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together on Mount Carmel.(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:21 ============ 1Ki 18:21 Elijah came near to all the people and said, "How long will you hesitate between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him." But the people did not answer him a word.(nasb) 1Ki 18:21 And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.(kjv) 1Ki 18:21 And Elijah came to all the people, and said, "How long will you falter between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him." But the people answered him not a word.(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:22 ============ 1Ki 18:22 Then Elijah said to the people, "I alone am left a prophet of the Lord, but Baal's prophets are 450 men.(nasb) 1Ki 18:22 Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the LORD; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.(kjv) 1Ki 18:22 Then Elijah said to the people, "I alone am left a prophet of the Lord; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:23 ============ 1Ki 18:23 Now let them give us two oxen; and let them choose one ox for themselves and cut it up, and place it on the wood, but put no fire under it; and I will prepare the other ox and lay it on the wood, and I will not put a fire under it.(nasb) 1Ki 18:23 Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under:(kjv) 1Ki 18:23 Therefore let them give us two bulls; and let them choose one bull for themselves, cut it in pieces, and lay it on the wood, but put no fire under it; and I will prepare the other bull, and lay it on the wood, but put no fire under it.(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:24 ============ 1Ki 18:24 Then you call on the name of your god, and I will call on the name of the Lord, and the God who answers by fire, He is God." And all the people said, "That is a good idea."(nasb) 1Ki 18:24 And call ye on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the LORD: and the God that answereth by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered and said, It is well spoken.(kjv) 1Ki 18:24 Then you call on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the Lord; and the God who answers by fire, He is God." So all the people answered and said, "It is well spoken."(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:25 ============ 1Ki 18:25 So Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, "Choose one ox for yourselves and prepare it first for you are many, and call on the name of your god, but put no fire under it."(nasb) 1Ki 18:25 And Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal, Choose you one bullock for yourselves, and dress it first; for ye are many; and call on the name of your gods, but put no fire under.(kjv) 1Ki 18:25 Now Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, "Choose one bull for yourselves and prepare it first, for you are many; and call on the name of your god, but put no fire under it."(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:26 ============ 1Ki 18:26 Then they took the ox which was given them and they prepared it and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon saying, "O Baal, answer us." But there was no voice and no one answered. And they leaped about the altar which they made.(nasb) 1Ki 18:26 And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made.(kjv) 1Ki 18:26 So they took the bull which was given them, and they prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even till noon, saying, "O Baal, hear us!" But there was no voice; no one answered. Then they leaped about the altar which they had made.(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:27 ============ 1Ki 18:27 It came about at noon, that Elijah mocked them and said, "Call out with a loud voice, for he is a god; either he is occupied or gone aside, or is on a journey, or perhaps he is asleep and needs to be awakened."(nasb) 1Ki 18:27 And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.(kjv) 1Ki 18:27 And so it was, at noon, that Elijah mocked them and said, "Cry aloud, for he is a god; either he is meditating, or he is busy, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he is sleeping and must be awakened."(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:28 ============ 1Ki 18:28 So they cried with a loud voice and cut themselves according to their custom with swords and lances until the blood gushed out on them.(nasb) 1Ki 18:28 And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them.(kjv) 1Ki 18:28 So they cried aloud, and cut themselves, as was their custom, with knives and lances, until the blood gushed out on them.(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:29 ============ 1Ki 18:29 When midday was past, they raved until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice; but there was no voice, no one answered, and no one paid attention.(nasb) 1Ki 18:29 And it came to pass, when midday was past, and they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded.(kjv) 1Ki 18:29 And when midday was past, they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice. But there was no voice; no one answered, no one paid attention.(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:30 ============ 1Ki 18:30 Then Elijah said to all the people, "Come near to me." So all the people came near to him. And he repaired the altar of the Lord which had been torn down.(nasb) 1Ki 18:30 And Elijah said unto all the people, Come near unto me. And all the people came near unto him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD that was broken down.(kjv) 1Ki 18:30 Then Elijah said to all the people, "Come near to me." So all the people came near to him. And he repaired the altar of the Lord that was broken down.(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:31 ============ 1Ki 18:31 Elijah took twelve stones according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the Lord had come, saying, "Israel shall be your name."(nasb) 1Ki 18:31 And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the LORD came, saying, Israel shall be thy name:(kjv) 1Ki 18:31 And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the Lord had come, saying, "Israel shall be your name."(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:32 ============ 1Ki 18:32 So with the stones he built an altar in the name of the Lord, and he made a trench around the altar, large enough to hold two measures of seed.(nasb) 1Ki 18:32 And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD: and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed.(kjv) 1Ki 18:32 Then with the stones he built an altar in the name of the Lord; and he made a trench around the altar large enough to hold two seahs of seed.(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:33 ============ 1Ki 18:33 Then he arranged the wood and cut the ox in pieces and laid it on the wood.(nasb) 1Ki 18:33 And he put the wood in order, and cut the bullock in pieces, and laid him on the wood, and said, Fill four barrels with water, and pour it on the burnt sacrifice, and on the wood.(kjv) 1Ki 18:33 And he put the wood in order, cut the bull in pieces, and laid it on the wood, and said, "Fill four waterpots with water, and pour it on the burnt sacrifice and on the wood."(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:34 ============ 1Ki 18:34 And he said, "Fill four pitchers with water and pour it on the burnt offering and on the wood." And he said, "Do it a second time," and they did it a second time. And he said, "Do it a third time," and they did it a third time.(nasb) 1Ki 18:34 And he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time. And they did it the third time.(kjv) 1Ki 18:34 Then he said, "Do it a second time," and they did it a second time; and he said, "Do it a third time," and they did it a third time.(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:35 ============ 1Ki 18:35 The water flowed around the altar and he also filled the trench with water. (nasb) 1Ki 18:35 And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.(kjv) 1Ki 18:35 So the water ran all around the altar; and he also filled the trench with water.(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:36 ============ 1Ki 18:36 At the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet came near and said, "O Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, today let it be known that You are God in Israel and that I am Your servant and I have done all these things at Your word.(nasb) 1Ki 18:36 And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word.(kjv) 1Ki 18:36 And it came to pass, at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near and said, "Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that You are God in Israel and I am Your servant, and that I have done all these things at Your word.(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:37 ============ 1Ki 18:37 Answer me, O Lord, answer me, that this people may know that You, O Lord, are God, and that You have turned their heart back again."(nasb) 1Ki 18:37 Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the LORD God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again.(kjv) 1Ki 18:37 Hear me, O Lord, hear me, that this people may know that You are the Lord God, and that You have turned their hearts back to You again."(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:38 ============ 1Ki 18:38 Then the fire of the Lord fell and consumed the burnt offering and the wood and the stones and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.(nasb) 1Ki 18:38 Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.(kjv) 1Ki 18:38 Then the fire of the Lord fell and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood and the stones and the dust, and it licked up the water that was in the trench.(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:39 ============ 1Ki 18:39 When all the people saw it, they fell on their faces; and they said, "The Lord, He is God; the Lord, He is God."(nasb) 1Ki 18:39 And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The LORD, he is the God; the LORD, he is the God.(kjv) 1Ki 18:39 Now when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces; and they said, "The Lord, He is God! The Lord, He is God!"(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:40 ============ 1Ki 18:40 Then Elijah said to them, "Seize the prophets of Baal; do not let one of them escape." So they seized them; and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there.(nasb) 1Ki 18:40 And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there.(kjv) 1Ki 18:40 And Elijah said to them, "Seize the prophets of Baal! Do not let one of them escape!" So they seized them; and Elijah brought them down to the Brook Kishon and executed them there.(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:41 ============ 1Ki 18:41 Now Elijah said to Ahab, "Go up, eat and drink; for there is the sound of the roar of a heavy shower."(nasb) 1Ki 18:41 And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain.(kjv) 1Ki 18:41 Then Elijah said to Ahab, "Go up, eat and drink; for there is the sound of abundance of rain."(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:42 ============ 1Ki 18:42 So Ahab went up to eat and drink. But Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he crouched down on the earth and put his face between his knees.(nasb) 1Ki 18:42 So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,(kjv) 1Ki 18:42 So Ahab went up to eat and drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; then he bowed down on the ground, and put his face between his knees,(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:43 ============ 1Ki 18:43 He said to his servant, "Go up now, look toward the sea." So he went up and looked and said, "There is nothing." And he said, "Go back" seven times.(nasb) 1Ki 18:43 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.(kjv) 1Ki 18:43 and said to his servant, "Go up now, look toward the sea." So he went up and looked, and said, "There is nothing." And seven times he said, "Go again."(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:44 ============ 1Ki 18:44 It came about at the seventh time, that he said, "Behold, a cloud as small as a man's hand is coming up from the sea." And he said, "Go up, say to Ahab, 'Prepare your chariot and go down, so that the heavy shower does not stop you.'"(nasb) 1Ki 18:44 And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a man's hand. And he said, Go up, say unto Ahab, Prepare thy chariot, and get thee down that the rain stop thee not.(kjv) 1Ki 18:44 Then it came to pass the seventh time, that he said, "There is a cloud, as small as a man's hand, rising out of the sea!" So he said, "Go up, say to Ahab, 'Prepare your chariot, and go down before the rain stops you.' "(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:45 ============ 1Ki 18:45 In a little while the sky grew black with clouds and wind, and there was a heavy shower. And Ahab rode and went to Jezreel.(nasb) 1Ki 18:45 And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.(kjv) 1Ki 18:45 Now it happened in the meantime that the sky became black with clouds and wind, and there was a heavy rain. So Ahab rode away and went to Jezreel.(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 18:46 ============ 1Ki 18:46 Then the hand of the Lord was on Elijah, and he girded up his loins and outran Ahab to Jezreel. (nasb) 1Ki 18:46 And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.(kjv) 1Ki 18:46 Then the hand of the Lord came upon Elijah; and he girded up his loins and ran ahead of Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.(nkjv) ======= 1 Kings 19:1 ============ 1Ki 19:1 Now Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword.(nasb) 1Ki 19:1 And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword.(kjv) 1Ki 19:1 And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, also how he had executed all the prophets with the sword.(nkjv) |
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