1 Kings 19:12 “After the earthquake there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fir…”

1 Kings 19:12

After the earthquake there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a still, small voice.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.

World English Bible

After the earthquake a fire passed; but the LORD was not in the fire. After the fire, there was a still small voice.

American Standard Version

and after the earthquake a fire; but Jehovah was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.

Geneva Bible 1599

And after the earthquake came fire: but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire came a still and soft voyce.

Darby Translation

And after the earthquake, a fire: Jehovah was not in the fire. And after the fire, a soft gentle voice.

Young's Literal Translation

and after the shaking a fire: — not in the fire [is] Jehovah; and after the fire a voice still small;

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“a fire”

Deuteronomy 4:33 Genesis 15:17 Exodus 3:2 Hebrews 12:29 2 Kings 1:10 2 Kings 2:11

Deuteronomy 4:33 · BSB

Has a people ever heard the voice of God speaking out of the fire, as you have, and lived?

Genesis 15:17 · BSB

When the sun had set and darkness had fallen, behold, a smoking firepot and a flaming torch appeared and passed between the halves of the carcasses.

Exodus 3:2 · BSB

There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a blazing fire from within a bush. Moses saw the bush ablaze with fire, but it was not consumed.

Hebrews 12:29 · BSB

“For our God is a consuming fire.”

2 Kings 1:10 · BSB

Elijah answered the captain, “If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men.” And fire came down from heaven and consumed the captain and his fifty men.

2 Kings 2:11 · BSB

As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire with horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up into heaven in a whirlwind.

“a still”

Job 4:16 Zechariah 4:6 Exodus 34:6 Job 33:7 Acts 2:2 Acts 2:36

Job 4:16 · BSB

It stood still, but I could not discern its appearance; a form loomed before my eyes, and I heard a whispering voice:

Zechariah 4:6 · BSB

So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.

Exodus 34:6 · BSB

Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness,

Job 33:7 · BSB

Surely no fear of me should terrify you; nor will my hand be heavy upon you.

Acts 2:2 · BSB

Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.

Acts 2:36 · BSB

Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11Then the LORD said, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD. Behold, the LORD is about to pass by.” And a great and mighty wind tore into the mountains and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake.

13When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Suddenly a voice came to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”

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