1 Kings 18:34

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“and said, “Fill four waterpots and pour the water on the offering and on the wood.” “Do it a second time,” he said, and they did it a second time. “Do it a third time,” he said, and they did it a third time.”

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BSBPD

“and said, “Fill four waterpots and pour the water on the offering and on the wood.” “Do it a second time,” he said, and they did it a second time. “Do it a third time,” he said, and they did it a third time.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time. And they did it the third time.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And he said, Do it the second time; and they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time; and they did it the third time.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and he saith, `Do <FI>it<Fi> a second time;' and they do <FI>it<Fi> a second time; and he saith, `Do <FI>it<Fi> a third time;' and they do <FI>it<Fi> a third time;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Kings 18:34 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Corinthians 4:2Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
  2. 2 Corinthians 8:21For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men.

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