James 5:18

“And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

And hee prayed againe, and the heauen gaue raine, and the earth brought foorth her fruit.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Then he prayed again, and the sky poured rain and the earth produced its fruit.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And he prayed again; and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And he made another prayer, and the heaven sent down rain and the earth gave her fruit.
- Basic English Bible

and again he prayed, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth caused its fruit to spring forth.
- Darby Bible

And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth its fruit.
- Webster's Bible

Again he prayed, and the sky gave rain and the land yielded its crops.
- Weymouth Bible

He prayed again, and the sky gave rain, and the earth brought forth its fruit.
- World English Bible

And eftsoone he preiede, and heuene yaf reyn, and the erthe yaf his fruyt.
- Wycliffe Bible

and again he did pray, and the heaven did give rain, and the land did bring forth her fruit.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for James 5:18


5:18 He prayed again - When idolatry was abolished.


People's Bible Notes for James 5:18


Jas 5:18 And he prayed again. See 1Ki 18:42. This prayer was on Mt. Carmel after the trial which ended in the overthrow of the priests of Baal, and was followed the same day by rain.

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