Now let them give us two young bulls. Let them choose one bull for themselves, cut it into pieces, lay it on the wood, and put no fire underneath, while I prepare the other bull, lay it on the wood, and put no fire underneath.
1 Kings 18:22 - Tree of Life Version Then Elijah said to the people, “I am the only prophet of Adonai left, but Baal’s prophets are 450 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. |
Now let them give us two young bulls. Let them choose one bull for themselves, cut it into pieces, lay it on the wood, and put no fire underneath, while I prepare the other bull, lay it on the wood, and put no fire underneath.
“I have been very zealous for Adonai-Tzva’ot,” he said, “for the children of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars and slain Your prophets with the sword—and I alone am left, and they are seeking my life, to take it!”
“I have been very zealous for Adonai Tzva’ot,” he said, “for the children of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and slain Your prophets with the sword—and I alone am left, and they are seeking to take my life!”
Then behold, a prophet approached King Ahab of Israel and said, “Thus says Adonai: Have you seen all this great multitude? Behold, I will deliver it into your hand this day, and you will know that I am Adonai.”
So they girded sackcloth on their loins, put ropes on their heads, came to the king of Israel and said, “Your servant Ben-Hadad says: ‘Please let me live.’” He replied, “Is he still alive? He is my brother.”
Now a certain man of the sons of the prophets said to his fellow by the word of Adonai, “Strike me please!” But the man refused to strike him.
Then the prophet left and waited for the king by the road, disguising himself with a headband over his eyes.
“Adonai, they have killed your prophets, they have destroyed your altars; I alone am left, and they are seeking my life.”