1 Kings 18:21

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

1 Kings 18:21 - Amplified Bible

Elijah came near to all the people and said, How long will you halt {and} limp between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him! But if Baal, then follow him. And the people did not answer him a word.

1 Kings 18:21 - American Standard Version

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.

1 Kings 18:21 - Bible in Basic English

And Elijah came near to all the people and said, How long will you go on balancing between two opinions? if the Lord is God, then give worship to him; but if Baal, give worship to him. And the people said not a word in answer.

1 Kings 18:21 - Darby Bible

Then Elijah drew near to all the people, and said, How long do ye halt between two opinions? if Jehovah be God, follow him; and if Baal, follow him. And the people answered him not a word.

1 Kings 18:21 - English Standard Version

And Elijah came near to all the people and said, "How long will you go limping between two different opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him." And the people did not answer him a word.

1 Kings 18:21 - King James Version

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.

1 Kings 18:21 - La Biblia de las Americas

Elìas se acercò a todo el pueblo y dijo: ¿Hasta cuándo vacilaréis entre dos opiniones? Si el SEÑOR es Dios, seguidle; y si Baal, seguidle a él. Pero el pueblo no le respondiò ni una palabra.

1 Kings 18:21 - The Message

Elijah challenged the people: "How long are you going to sit on the fence? If God is the real God, follow him; if it’s Baal, follow him. Make up your minds!"    Nobody said a word; nobody made a move.

1 Kings 18:21 - New American Standard Bible

Elijah came near to all the people and said, "How long {will} you hesitate between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him." But the people did not answer him a word.

1 Kings 18:21 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Elìas se acercò a todo el pueblo y dijo: "¿Hasta cuándo vacilarán entre dos opiniones? Si el SEÑOR es Dios, sìganlo; y si Baal, sìganlo a él." Pero el pueblo no le respondiò ni una palabra.

1 Kings 18:21 - World English Bible

Elijah came near to all the people, and said, How long go you limping between the two sides? if Yahweh be God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him. The people answered him not a word.

1 Kings 18:21 - Young's Living Translation

and Elijah cometh nigh unto all the people, and saith, `Till when are ye leaping on the two branches? -- if Jehovah [is] God, go after Him; and if Baal, go after him;` and the people have not answered him a word.

1 Kings 18:21 - Additional Comments

In reality, they sealed their fate at this moment, not later when Baal could not light the fire, because they chose a false God.

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