1 Kings 18:19-21
New International Version
19 Now summon(A) the people from all over Israel to meet me on Mount Carmel.(B) And bring the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal and the four hundred prophets of Asherah, who eat at Jezebel’s table.”(C)
20 So Ahab sent word throughout all Israel and assembled the prophets on Mount Carmel.(D) 21 Elijah went before the people and said, “How long will you waver(E) between two opinions? If the Lord(F) is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him.”
But the people said nothing.
1 Kings 18:19-21
King James Version
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.
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1 Kings 18:19-21
New King James Version
19 Now therefore, send and gather all Israel to me on (A)Mount Carmel, the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal, (B)and the four hundred prophets of [a]Asherah, who [b]eat at Jezebel’s table.”
Elijah’s Mount Carmel Victory
20 So Ahab sent for all the children of Israel, and (C)gathered the prophets together on Mount Carmel. 21 And Elijah came to all the people, and said, (D)“How long will you falter between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal, (E)follow him.” But the people answered him not a word.
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- 1 Kings 18:19 A Canaanite goddess
- 1 Kings 18:19 Are provided for by Jezebel
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