Verse 22

1 Kings 18:22

World English Bible, British Edition

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22 Then Elijah said to the people, “I, even I only, am left as a prophet of the LORD; but Baal’s prophets are four hundred and fifty men.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלִיָּ֨הוּ֙ אֶל הָ/עָ֔ם אֲנִ֞י נוֹתַ֧רְתִּי נָבִ֛יא לַ/יהוָ֖ה לְ/בַדִּ֑/י וּ/נְבִיאֵ֣י הַ/בַּ֔עַל אַרְבַּע מֵא֥וֹת וַ/חֲמִשִּׁ֖ים אִֽישׁ

English Translation

And Elijah said to the people, "I alone remain a prophet of the LORD, but the prophets of Baal are four hundred and fifty men."

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Chapter 18 Context

1 After many days, the LORD’s word came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, “Go, show yourself to Ah... Focus ↗

2 Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. The famine was severe in Samaria. Focus ↗

3 Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly; Focus ↗

4 for when Jezebel cut off the LORD’s prophets, Obadiah took one hundred prophets, and hid them fifty... Focus ↗

5 Ahab said to Obadiah, “Go through the land, to all the springs of water, and to all the brooks. Perh... Focus ↗

6 So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it. Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadi... Focus ↗

7 As Obadiah was on the way, behold, Elijah met him. He recognised him, and fell on his face, and said... Focus ↗

8 He answered him, “It is I. Go, tell your lord, ‘Behold, Elijah is here!’” Focus ↗

9 He said, “How have I sinned, that you would deliver your servant into the hand of Ahab, to kill me? Focus ↗

10 As the LORD your God (Elohim) lives, there is no nation or kingdom where my lord has not sent to see... Focus ↗

11 Now you say, ‘Go, tell your lord, “Behold, Elijah is here.”’ Focus ↗

12 It will happen, as soon as I leave you, that the LORD’s Spirit will carry you I don’t know where; an... Focus ↗

13 Wasn’t it told my lord what I did when Jezebel killed the LORD’s prophets, how I hid one hundred men... Focus ↗

14 Now you say, ‘Go, tell your lord, “Behold, Elijah is here”.’ He will kill me.” Focus ↗

15 Elijah said, “As the LORD of Armies lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him tod... Focus ↗

16 So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him; and Ahab went to meet Elijah. Focus ↗

17 When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, “Is that you, you troubler of Israel?” Focus ↗

18 He answered, “I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father’s house, in that you have forsaken... Focus ↗

19 Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel to Mount Carmel, and four hundred and fifty of the p... Focus ↗

20 So Ahab sent to all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together to Mount Carmel. Focus ↗

21 Elijah came near to all the people, and said, “How long will you waver between the two sides? If the... Focus ↗

22 Then Elijah said to the people, “I, even I only, am left as a prophet of the LORD; but Baal’s prophe...

23 Let them therefore give us two bulls; and let them choose one bull for themselves, and cut it in pie... Focus ↗

24 You call on the name of your god, and I will call on the LORD’s name. The God (Elohim) who answers b... Focus ↗

25 Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, “Choose one bull for yourselves, and dress it first, for you ar... Focus ↗

26 They took the bull which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from mo... Focus ↗

27 At noon, Elijah mocked them, and said, “Cry aloud, for he is a god. Either he is deep in thought, or... Focus ↗

28 They cried aloud, and cut themselves in their way with knives and lances until the blood gushed out... Focus ↗

29 When midday was past, they prophesied until the time of the evening offering; but there was no voice... Focus ↗

30 Elijah said to all the people, “Come near to me!”; and all the people came near to him. He repaired... Focus ↗

31 Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the L... Focus ↗

32 With the stones he built an altar in the LORD’s name. He made a trench around the altar large enough... Focus ↗

33 He put the wood in order, and cut the bull in pieces and laid it on the wood. He said, “Fill four ja... Focus ↗

34 He said, “Do it a second time;” and they did it the second time. He said, “Do it a third time;” and... Focus ↗

35 The water ran around the altar; and he also filled the trench with water. Focus ↗

36 At the time of the evening offering, Elijah the prophet came near and said, “LORD, the God (Elohim)... Focus ↗

37 Hear me, LORD, hear me, that this people may know that you, LORD, are God (Elohim), and that you hav... Focus ↗

38 Then the LORD’s fire fell and consumed the burnt offering, the wood, the stones, and the dust; and i... Focus ↗

39 When all the people saw it, they fell on their faces. They said, “The LORD, he is God (Elohim)! the... Focus ↗

40 Elijah said to them, “Seize the prophets of Baal! Don’t let one of them escape!” They seized them; a... Focus ↗

41 Elijah said to Ahab, “Get up, eat and drink; for there is the sound of abundance of rain.” Focus ↗

42 So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he bowed himself down... Focus ↗

43 He said to his servant, “Go up now and look towards the sea.” He went up and looked, then said, “The... Focus ↗

44 On the seventh time, he said, “Behold, a small cloud, like a man’s hand, is rising out of the sea.”... Focus ↗

45 In a little while, the sky grew black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. Ahab rode, a... Focus ↗

46 The LORD’s hand was on Elijah; and he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran before Ahab to the entr... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 18 (46 verses)
Version: World English Bible, British Edition

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