Verse 18

1 Kings 18:18

English Revised Version

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18 And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father’s house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou hast followed the Baalim.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֗אמֶר לֹ֤א עָכַ֨רְתִּי֙ אֶת יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל כִּ֥י אִם אַתָּ֖ה וּ/בֵ֣ית אָבִ֑י/ךָ בַּֽ/עֲזָבְ/כֶם֙ אֶת מִצְוֺ֣ת יְהוָ֔ה וַ/תֵּ֖לֶךְ אַחֲרֵ֥י הַ/בְּעָלִֽים

English Translation

And he said, "I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father's house have forsaken the commandments of the Lord and have followed the Baals."

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Chapter 18 Context

1 And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah, in the third year, sa... Focus ↗

2 And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And the famine was sore in Samaria. Focus ↗

3 And Ahab called Obadiah, which was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly: Focus ↗

4 for it was so, when Jezebel cut off prophets of the LORD, that Obadiah took an hundred prophets, and... Focus ↗

5 And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go through the land, unto all the fountains of water, and unto all the b... Focus ↗

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

7 And as Obadiah was in the way, behold, Elijah met him: and he knew him, and fell on his face, and sa... Focus ↗

8 And he answered him, It is I: go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here. Focus ↗

9 And he said, Wherein have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to... Focus ↗

10 As the LORD thy God (Elohim) liveth, there is no nation or kingdom, whither my lord hath not sent to... Focus ↗

11 And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here. Focus ↗

12 And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am gone from thee, that the spirit of the LORD shall carry t... Focus ↗

13 Was it not told my lord what I did when Jezebel slew the prophets of the LORD, how I hid an hundred... Focus ↗

14 And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah: is here: and he shall slay me. Focus ↗

15 And Elijah said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto hi... Focus ↗

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

17 And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Is it thou, thou troubler of Isr... Focus ↗

18 And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father’s house, in that ye have forsa...

19 Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hun... Focus ↗

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

21 And Elijah came near unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LO... Focus ↗

22 Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, am left a prophet of the LORD; but Baal’s prophets... Focus ↗

23 Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it... Focus ↗

24 And call ye on the name of your god, and I will call on the name of the LORD: and the God (Elohim) t... Focus ↗

25 And Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal, Choose you one bullock for yourselves, and dress it first... Focus ↗

26 And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal... Focus ↗

27 And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either h... Focus ↗

28 And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lances, till the blood g... Focus ↗

29 And it was so, when midday was past, that they prophesied until the time of the offering of the even... Focus ↗

30 And Elijah said unto all the people, Come near unto me; and all the people came near unto him. And h... Focus ↗

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

32 And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD; and he made a trench about the altar,... Focus ↗

33 And he put the wood in order, and cut the bullock in pieces, and laid it on the wood. And he said, F... Focus ↗

34 And he said, Do it the second time; and they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third ti... Focus ↗

35 And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water. Focus ↗

36 And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening oblation, that Elijah the prophet cam... Focus ↗

37 Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou, LORD, art God (Elohim), and that thou... Focus ↗

38 Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt offering, and the wood, and the stones, and t... Focus ↗

39 And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The LORD, he is God (Elohim... Focus ↗

40 and Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them... Focus ↗

41 And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is the sound of abundance of rain. Focus ↗

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

43 And he said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. And he went up, and looked, and said, Th... Focus ↗

44 And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a cloud out of the sea,... Focus ↗

45 And it came to pass in a little while, that the heaven grew black with clouds and wind, and there wa... Focus ↗

46 and the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entra... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 18 (46 verses)
Version: English Revised Version

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