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James 5:17

5 of 5 translations contain this numbered verse.

KJV

King James Version

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Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.

WEB

World English Bible

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Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and it didn't rain on the earth for three years and six months.

ASV

American Standard Version

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Elijah was a man of like passions with us, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain; and it rained not on the earth for three years and six months.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation

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Elijah was a man like affected as we, and with prayer he did pray -- not to rain, and it did not rain upon the land three years and six months;

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years.