Let two bulls be given to us; let them choose one bull for themselves, cut it in pieces, and lay it on the wood, but put no fire to it; I will prepare the other bull and lay it on the wood, but put no fire to it.
1 Kings 18:22 - New Revised Standard Version Then Elijah said to the people, “I, even I only, am left a prophet of the Lord; but Baal's prophets number four hundred fifty. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the LORD; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then Elijah said to the people, I, I only, remain a prophet of the Lord, but Baal's prophets are 450 men. American Standard Version (1901) Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, am left a prophet of Jehovah; but Baal’s prophets are four hundred and fifty men. Common English Bible Elijah said to the people, “I am the last of the LORD’s prophets, but Baal’s prophets number four hundred fifty. Catholic Public Domain Version And Elijah said again to the people: "I alone remain as a prophet of the Lord. But the prophets of Baal are four hundred and fifty men. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Elias said again to the people: I only remain a prophet of the Lord: but the prophets of Baal are four hundred and fifty men. |
Let two bulls be given to us; let them choose one bull for themselves, cut it in pieces, and lay it on the wood, but put no fire to it; I will prepare the other bull and lay it on the wood, but put no fire to it.
He answered, “I have been very zealous for the Lord, the God of hosts; for the Israelites have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left, and they are seeking my life, to take it away.”
He answered, “I have been very zealous for the Lord, the God of hosts; for the Israelites have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left, and they are seeking my life, to take it away.”
Then a certain prophet came up to King Ahab of Israel and said, “Thus says the Lord, Have you seen all this great multitude? Look, I will give it into your hand today; and you shall know that I am the Lord.”
So they tied sackcloth around their waists, put ropes on their heads, went to the king of Israel, and said, “Your servant Ben-hadad says, ‘Please let me live.’ ” And he said, “Is he still alive? He is my brother.”
At the command of the Lord a certain member of a company of prophets said to another, “Strike me!” But the man refused to strike him.
Then the prophet departed, and waited for the king along the road, disguising himself with a bandage over his eyes.
“Lord, they have killed your prophets, they have demolished your altars; I alone am left, and they are seeking my life.”