Let two bulls be given to us; and let them choose one bull for themselves, and cut it in pieces and lay it on the wood, but put no fire to it; and I will prepare the other bull and lay it on the wood, and put no fire to it.
1 Kings 18:22 - Revised Standard Version Then Elijah said to the people, “I, even I only, am left a prophet of the Lord; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men. 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; and let them choose one bull for themselves, and cut it in pieces and lay it on the wood, but put no fire to it; and I will prepare the other bull and lay it on the wood, and put no fire to it.
He said, “I have been very jealous for the Lord, the God of hosts; for the people of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thy altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.”
He said, “I have been very jealous for the Lord, the God of hosts; for the people of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thy altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.”
And behold, a prophet came near to Ahab king of Israel and said, “Thus says the Lord, Have you seen all this great multitude? Behold, I will give it into your hand this day; and you shall know that I am the Lord.”
So they girded sackcloth on their loins, and put ropes on their heads, and went to the king of Israel and said, “Your servant Ben-hadad says, ‘Pray, let me live.’ ” And he said, “Does he still live? He is my brother.”
And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said to his fellow at the command of the Lord, “Strike me, I pray.” But the man refused to strike him.
So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, disguising himself with a bandage over his eyes.
“Lord, they have killed thy prophets, they have demolished thy altars, and I alone am left, and they seek my life.”