1 Kings 18:32
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And with the stones, Elijah built an altar in the name of the LORD. Then he dug a trench around the altar large enough to hold two seahs of seed.”
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“And with the stones, Elijah built an altar in the name of the LORD. Then he dug a trench around the altar large enough to hold two seahs of seed.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the Lord: and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And with the stones he built an altar in the name of Jehovah; and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and he buildeth with the stones an altar, in the name of Jehovah, and maketh a trench, as about the space of two measures of seed, round about the altar.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Kings 18:32 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 12:7Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your offspring.” So Abram built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him.
- Exodus 20:24You are to make for Me an altar of earth, and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and peace offerings, your sheep and goats and cattle. In every place where I cause My name to be remembered, I will come to you and bless you.
- Judges 6:24So Gideon built an altar to the LORD there and called it The LORD Is Peace. To this day it stands in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
- Judges 6:26Then build a proper altar to the LORD your God on the top of this stronghold. And with the wood of the Asherah pole you cut down, take the second bull and offer it as a burnt offering.”
- Judges 21:4The next day the people got up early, built an altar there, and presented burnt offerings and peace offerings.
- 1 Samuel 7:9Then Samuel took a suckling lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the LORD. He cried out to the LORD on behalf of Israel, and the LORD answered him.
- 1 Samuel 7:17Then he would return to Ramah because his home was there, and there he judged Israel and built an altar to the LORD.
- 1 Kings 18:35So the water ran down around the altar and even filled the trench.
- 1 Corinthians 10:31So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.
- Colossians 3:17And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
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