1 Kings 18:34
32 And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD: and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed.
33 And he put the wood in order, and cut the bullock in pieces, and laid him on the wood, and said, Fill four barrels with water, and pour it on the burnt sacrifice, and on the wood.
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.
35 And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.
36 And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word.
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- BSB
- and said, “Fill four waterpots and pour the water on the offering and on the wood.” “Do it a second time,” he said, and they did it a second time. “Do it a third time,” he said, and they did it a third time.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- He said, “Do it a second time;” and they did it the second time. He said, “Do it a third time;” and they did it the third time.
- ASV
- 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.
- DARBY
- 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.
- BLB
- And he said, “Fill four pitchers, waterpots, and pour [it] on the burnt offering and on the wood.” And he said, “Do [it] a second time.” And they did [it] a second time. And he said, “Do [it] a third time.” And they did [it] a third time.
- ÅB
- Og han sa: Fyll fire krukker med vann og øs det ut over brennofferet og over veden! Så sa han: Gjør det en gang til! Og de gjorde det annen gang! Så sa han: Gjør det tredje gang! Og de gjorde det tredje gang.
- OTB
- Så sa han: "Gjør det igjen," og de gjorde det igjen. Så sa han: "Gjør det en tredje gang," og de gjorde det en tredje gang.
- B1930
- Og han sa: Fyll fire krukker med vann og øs det ut over brennofferet og over veden! Så sa han: Gjør det en gang til! Og de gjorde det annen gang! Så sa han: Gjør det tredje gang! Og de gjorde det tredje gang.
Study notes (Tyndale)
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Cross references
2 Corinthians 4:2
But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
Read in context2 Corinthians 8:21
Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
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