1 Kings 18:34

What does 1 Kings 18:34 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Kings 18:34 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he said, Do it the second time; and they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time; and they did it the third time.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time. And they did it the third time.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he said, Do it the second time; and they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time; and they did it the third time.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he said, Do it a third time, and they did it a third time.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he saith, `Do <FI>it<Fi> a second time;' and they do <FI>it<Fi> a second time; and he saith, `Do <FI>it<Fi> a third time;' and they do <FI>it<Fi> a third time;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he said: Fill four buckets with water, and pour it upon the burnt offering, and upon the wood. And again he said: Do the same the second time. And when they had done it the second time, he said: Do the same also the third time. And they did so the third time.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time. And they did it the third time.

Context

v.33And he put the wood in order, and cut the bullock in pieces, and laid it on the wood. And he said, Fill four jars with water, and pour it on the burnt-offering, and on the wood.

v.34This passage

v.35And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.

Cross references

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

  • 2 Corinthians 4:2

    but we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

  • 2 Corinthians 8:21

    for we take thought for things honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

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