1 Kings 18:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.”
1 Kings 18:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Kings 18:21 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Kings 18:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Elijah came near to all the people, and said, “How long will you waver between the two sides? If Yahweh is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.” The people didn’t say a word.”
1 Kings 18:21 — World English Bible
1 Kings 18:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And Elijah came near unto all the people, and said, How long go ye limping between the two sides? if Jehovah be God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word. ”
1 Kings 18:21 — American Standard Version
1 Kings 18:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and Elijah cometh nigh unto all the people, and saith, `Till when are ye leaping on the two branches? --if Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> God, go after Him; and if Baal, go after him;' and the people have not answered him a word.”
1 Kings 18:21 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Kings 18:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Then Elijah drew near to all the people, and said, How long do ye halt between two opinions? if Jehovah beGod, follow him; and if Baal, follow him. And the people answered him not a word. ”
1 Kings 18:21 — Darby Translation
1 Kings 18:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And Eliiah came vnto all the people, and said, How long halt ye betweene two opinions? If the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal be he, then goe after him. And the people answered him not a worde.”
1 Kings 18:21 — Geneva Bible
1 Kings 18:21 in Context — 1 Kings 18
19 Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the groves four hundred, which eat at Jezebel’s table.
20 So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel.
21 And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.
22 Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the Lord; but Baal’s prophets are four hundred and fifty men.
23 Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under:
What Does 1 Kings 18:21 Mean?
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