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1 Kings 18:18-20
New English Translation
1 Kings 18:18-20
New English Translation
18 Elijah[a] replied, “I have not brought disaster on[b] Israel. But you and your father’s dynasty have, by abandoning the Lord’s commandments and following the Baals. 19 Now send out messengers[c] and assemble all Israel before me at Mount Carmel, as well as the 450 prophets of Baal and 400 prophets of Asherah whom Jezebel supports.”[d]
20 Ahab sent messengers to all the Israelites and had the prophets assemble at Mount Carmel.
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- 1 Kings 18:18 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elijah) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- 1 Kings 18:18 tn Or “brought trouble on.”
- 1 Kings 18:19 tn The word “messengers” is supplied in the translation both here and in v. 20 for clarification.
- 1 Kings 18:19 tn Heb “who eat at the table of Jezebel.”
1 Kings 18:18-20
New International Version
1 Kings 18:18-20
New International Version
18 “I have not made trouble for Israel,” Elijah replied. “But you(A) and your father’s family have. You have abandoned(B) the Lord’s commands and have followed the Baals. 19 Now summon(C) the people from all over Israel to meet me on Mount Carmel.(D) And bring the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal and the four hundred prophets of Asherah, who eat at Jezebel’s table.”(E)
20 So Ahab sent word throughout all Israel and assembled the prophets on Mount Carmel.(F)
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