1 Kings 18:25
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Then Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, “Since you are so numerous, choose for yourselves one bull and prepare it first. Then call on the name of your god, but do not light the fire.””
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“Then Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, “Since you are so numerous, choose for yourselves one bull and prepare it first. Then call on the name of your god, but do not light the fire.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal, Choose you one bullock for yourselves, and dress it first; for ye are many; and call on the name of your gods, but put no fire under.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal, Choose you one bullock for yourselves, and dress it first; for ye are many; and call on the name of your god, but put no fire under.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Elijah saith to the prophets of Baal, `Choose for you the one bullock, and prepare first, for ye <FI>are<Fi> the multitude, and call ye in the name of your god, and place no fire.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Kings 18:25 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 8:9Moses said to Pharaoh, “You may have the honor over me. When shall I pray for you and your officials and your people that the frogs (except for those in the Nile) may be taken away from you and your houses?”
- Jeremiah 23:13“Among the prophets of Samaria I saw an offensive thing: They prophesied by Baal and led My people Israel astray.
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