1 Kings 18:20

What does 1 Kings 18:20 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Kings 18:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So Ahab sent for all the children of Israel, and got the prophets together at Mount Carmel.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Ahab sendeth among all the sons of Israel, and gathereth the prophets unto the mount of Carmel;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Achab sent to all the children of Israel, and gathered together the prophets unto mount Carmel.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

So Ahab sent to all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel.

Context

v.19Now 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 Asherah four hundred, that eat at Jezebel’s table.

v.20This passage

v.21And 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.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Kings 22:9

    Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imlah.

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