Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But I tell you truthfully that there were many widows in Israel in the time of Elijah, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and great famine swept over all the land.
World English Bible (WEB)
But truly I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the sky was shut up three years and six months, when a great famine came over all the land.
Strong's King James
But{G1161} I tell{G3004}{(G5719)} you{G5213} of{G1909} a truth{G225}, many{G4183} widows{G5503} were{G2258}{(G5713)} in{G1722} Israel{G2474} in{G1722} the days{G2250} of Elias{G2243}, when{G3753} the heaven{G3772} was shut up{G2808}{(G5681)}{G1909} three{G5140} years{G2094} and{G2532} six{G1803} months{G3376}, when{G5613} great{G3173} famine{G3042} was{G1096}{(G5633)} throughout{G1909} all{G3956} the land{G1093};
The F.O.G *
(25) But I say to you in firm-truth, there were many widows in Israel in Eliyahu's (Yah's strength) days when the sky was shut upon for three years and six months when a great famine came upon all the land.
The F.O.G Message *
[25] Consider this historical truth: During Elijah's time, when heaven withheld rain for three and a half years causing a severe famine throughout Israel, there were many widows suffering in the land.
Young's Literal Translation
and of a truth I say to you, Many widows were in the days of Elijah, in Israel, when the heaven was shut for three years and six months, when great famine came on all the land,
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