James 5:17

James 5:17 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

17Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years.

Read James 5 in NIV · About the NIV

New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

17Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the earth for three years and six months.

Read James 5 in NASB2020 · About the NASB2020

Amplified Bible (AMP)

17Elijah was a man with a nature like ours [with the same physical, mental, and spiritual limitations and shortcomings], and he prayed intensely for it not to rain, and it did not rain on the earth for three years and six months. [1 Kin 17:1]

Read James 5 in AMP · About the AMP

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

17Elijah 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.

Read James 5 in BSB · About the BSB

American Standard Version (ASV)

17Elijah 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.

Read James 5 in ASV · About the ASV

Geneva Bible (GNV)

17Helias was a man subiect to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rayne, and it rayned not on the earth for three yeeres and sixe moneths.

Read James 5 in GNV · About the GNV

World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

17Elijah 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.

Read James 5 in WEBUS · About the WEBUS

New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

17Elijah was a human being, just as we are. He prayed hard that it wouldn’t rain. And it didn’t rain on the land for three and a half years.

Read James 5 in NIrV · About the NIrV

EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

17For example, God's prophet Elijah was an ordinary person, as we are. He prayed to God that it would not rain. He continued to pray and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months.

Read James 5 in EASY · About the EASY

Literal Standard Version (LSV)

17Elijah was a similar-feeling man as us, and with prayer he prayed—not to rain, and it did not rain on the land three years and six months;

Read James 5 in LSV · About the LSV