After the sun went down, it became very dark. The dead animals still lay on the ground—each animal cut in two pieces. At that time, a column of smoke and fire [86] passed between the halves of the dead animals. [87]
1 Kings 18:38 - Easy To Read Version So the Lord sent down fire. The fire burned the sacrifice, the wood, the stones, and the ground around the altar. The fire also dried up all the water in the ditch. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then the fire of the Lord fell and consumed the burnt sacrifice and the wood and the stones and the dust, and also licked up the water that was in the trench. American Standard Version (1901) Then the fire of Jehovah fell, and consumed the burnt-offering, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. Common English Bible Then the LORD’s fire fell; it consumed the sacrifice, the wood, the stones, and the dust. It even licked up the water in the trench! Catholic Public Domain Version Then the fire of the Lord fell down and devoured the holocaust, and the wood, and the stones, and even the dust, and it absorbed the water that was in the trench. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then the fire of the Lord fell, and consumed the holocaust, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. |
After the sun went down, it became very dark. The dead animals still lay on the ground—each animal cut in two pieces. At that time, a column of smoke and fire [86] passed between the halves of the dead animals. [87]
You prophets of Baal will pray to your god. And I will pray to the Lord. The god that answers the prayer and starts his wood burning is the true God.”
Lord, answer my prayer. Show these people that you, Lord, are God. Then the people will know that you are bringing them back to you.”
Elijah told the captain and his 50 men, “If I am a man of God, [6] let fire come down from heaven and destroy you and your 50 men!”
David built an altar {\cf2\super [226]} for worshiping the Lord there. David offered burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. David prayed to the Lord. The Lord answered David by sending fire down from heaven. The fire came down on the altar of burnt offering.
When Solomon finished praying, fire came down from the sky and burned up the burnt offering {\cf2\super [116]} and the sacrifices. {\cf2\super [117]} The Glory of the Lord {\cf2\super [118]} filled the temple. {\cf2\super [119]}
While that messenger was still speaking, another messenger came to Job. The second messenger said, “Lightning struck from the sky and burned up your sheep and servants. I am the only person that escaped. So I came to tell you the news!”
Their place of safety will be destroyed. Their leaders will be defeated and leave their flag.
Then Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu {sinned}. Each son took a dish for burning incense. [115] They used a different fire and lit the incense. They did not use the fire that Moses had commanded them to use.
So fire came from the Lord and destroyed Nadab and Abihu. They died in front of the Lord.
Fire came out from the Lord and burned the burnt offering and fat on the altar. [114] When all the people saw this, they shouted and bowed their faces low to the ground.
This second animal does great miracles. {\cf2\super [95]} He even makes fire come down from heaven to earth while people are watching.
The Angel of the Lord had a walking stick in his hand. The Angel of the Lord touched the meat and the bread with the end of the stick. Then fire jumped up from the rock! The meat and the bread were completely burned up! Then the Angel of the Lord disappeared.