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

Read 1 Kings 18:21 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

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 Envia, pois, agora e juntai-me a todo Israel no monte de Carmelo, e os quatrocentos e cinquenta profetas de Baal, e os quatrocentos profetas dos bosques, que comem da mesa de Jezabel.

20 Então Acabe enviou a todos os filhos de Israel, e juntou os profetas no monte de Carmelo.

21 E aproximando-se Elias a todo o povo, disse: Até quando hesitareis vós entre dois pensamentos? Se o SENHOR é Deus, segui-lhe; e se Baal, ide depois dele. E o povo não respondeu palavra.

22 E Elias converteu a dizer ao povo: Só eu restei profeta do SENHOR; mas dos profetas de Baal há quatrocentos e cinquenta homens.

23 Deem-se a nós, pois, dois bois, e escolham-se eles o um, e cortem-no em pedaços, e ponham-no sobre lenha, mas não ponham fogo debaixo; e eu prepararei o outro boi, e o porei sobre lenha, e nenhum fogo porei debaixo.

Read the full chapter: 1 Kings 18 →

What Does 1 Kings 18:21 Mean?

1 Kings 18:21 is a verse from the Book of 1 Kings, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 1 Kings chapter 18. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

Also explore: Bible verses by topic | Read the full Bible free