1 Kings
King James Version (KJV)
1 Kings 19:12
“And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Kings 19:12 Context
9And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah? 10And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for 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. 11And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake: 12And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice. 13And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah? 14And 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. 15And 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:
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Other Translations
And after the earthquake, a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire, a still small voice.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
After the earthquake a fire, {but} the LORD {was} not in the fire; and after the fire a sound of a gentle blowing.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
and after the earthquake a fire; but Jehovah was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And after the earth-shock a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire, the sound of a soft breath.
- Basic English Bible
And after the earthquake, a fire: Jehovah was not in the fire. And after the fire, a soft gentle voice.
- Darby Bible
And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.
- Webster's Bible
After the earthquake a fire passed; but Yahweh was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.
- World English Bible
and after the shaking a fire: -- not in the fire [is] Jehovah; and after the fire a voice still small;
- Youngs Literal Bible
and after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
After the earthquake a fire, {but} the LORD {was} not in the fire; and after the fire a sound of a gentle blowing.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
and after the earthquake a fire; but Jehovah was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And after the earth-shock a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire, the sound of a soft breath.
- Basic English Bible
And after the earthquake, a fire: Jehovah was not in the fire. And after the fire, a soft gentle voice.
- Darby Bible
And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.
- Webster's Bible
After the earthquake a fire passed; but Yahweh was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.
- World English Bible
and after the shaking a fire: -- not in the fire [is] Jehovah; and after the fire a voice still small;
- Youngs Literal Bible
and after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 19:12
19:12 A still voice - To intimate, that God would do his work in andfor Israel in his own time, not by might or power, but by his ownspirit, #Zech 4:6|, which moves with a powerful, but yet with asweet and gentle gale.