I Kings 18:21
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 I Kings 18:21 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
And 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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Da trat Elia zu dem ganzen Volke hin und sprach: Wie lange hinket ihr auf beiden Seiten? Wenn Jehova Gott ist, so wandelt ihm nach; wenn aber der Baal, so wandelt ihm nach! Und das Volk antwortete ihm kein Wort.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y acercándose Elías á todo el pueblo, dijo: ¿Hasta cuándo claudicaréis vosotros entre dos pensamientos? Si Jehová es Dios, seguidle; y si Baal, id en pos de él. Y el pueblo no respondió palabra.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E aproximando-se Elias a todo o povo, disse: Até quando hesitareis vós entre dois pensamentos? Se o SENHOR é Deus, segui-lhe; e se Baal, ide depois dele. E o povo não respondeu palavra.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Elias se aproximou de todo o povo e disse: "Até quando ficareis indecisos entre dois pensamentos? Se Yahweh é Deus, segui-o. Mas, se Baal é deus, então segui-o". E o povo não respondeu a ele palavra alguma.
📖 I Kings 18:21 in Context
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 groves four hundred, which eat at Jezebel’s table.
20So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel.
21And 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.
22Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the Lord; but Baal’s prophets are four hundred and fifty men.
23Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under:
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