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 be God, 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 Fais maintenant rassembler tout Israël auprès de moi, à la montagne du Carmel, et aussi les quatre cent cinquante prophètes de Baal et les quatre cents prophètes d’Astarté qui mangent à la table de Jézabel.

20 Achab envoya des messagers vers tous les enfants d’Israël, et il rassembla les prophètes à la montagne du Carmel.

21 Alors Élie s’approcha de tout le peuple, et dit: Jusqu’à quand clocherez-vous des deux côtés? Si l’Éternel est Dieu, allez après lui; si c’est Baal, allez après lui! Le peuple ne lui répondit rien.

22 Et Élie dit au peuple: Je suis resté seul des prophètes de l’Éternel, et il y a quatre cent cinquante prophètes de Baal.

23 Que l’on nous donne deux taureaux; qu’ils choisissent pour eux l’un des taureaux, qu’ils le coupent par morceaux, et qu’ils le placent sur le bois, sans y mettre le feu; et moi, je préparerai l’autre taureau, et je le placerai sur le bois, sans y mettre le feu.

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