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Good News Translation
1 Kings 18:22
Then Elijah said, "I am the only prophet of the Lord still left, but there are 450 prophets of Baal.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then Elijah said to the people, “I am the only remaining prophet of the Lord, but Baal’s prophets are 450 men.
Then Elijah said to the people, “I am the only remaining prophet of the Lord, but Baal’s prophets are 450 men.
Hebrew Names Version
Then said Eliyah to the people, I, even I only, am left a prophet of the LORD; but Ba`al's prophets are four hundred fifty men.
Then said Eliyah to the people, I, even I only, am left a prophet of the LORD; but Ba`al's prophets are four hundred fifty men.
King James Version
Then 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.
Then 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.
English Standard Version
Then Elijah said to the people, "I, even I only, am left a prophet of the Lord , but Baal's prophets are 450 men.
Then Elijah said to the people, "I, even I only, am left a prophet of the Lord , but Baal's prophets are 450 men.
New Century Version
Elijah said, "I am the only prophet of the Lord here, but there are four hundred fifty prophets of Baal.
Elijah said, "I am the only prophet of the Lord here, but there are four hundred fifty prophets of Baal.
New English Translation
Elijah said to them: "I am the only prophet of the Lord who is left, but there are 450 prophets of Baal.
Elijah said to them: "I am the only prophet of the Lord who is left, but there are 450 prophets of Baal.
Amplified Bible
Then Elijah said to the people, "I alone remain a prophet of the LORD, while Baal's prophets are 450 men.
Then Elijah said to the people, "I alone remain a prophet of the LORD, while Baal's prophets are 450 men.
New American Standard Bible
Then Elijah said to the people, "I alone am left as a prophet of the LORD, while Baal's prophets are 450 men.
Then Elijah said to the people, "I alone am left as a prophet of the LORD, while Baal's prophets are 450 men.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then said Eliiah vnto the people, I onely remayne a Prophet of the Lorde: but Baals prophets are foure hundreth and fiftie men.
Then said Eliiah vnto the people, I onely remayne a Prophet of the Lorde: but Baals prophets are foure hundreth and fiftie men.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Elijah said to the people, "I alone am left a prophet of Yahweh, but Baal's prophets are 450 men.
Then Elijah said to the people, "I alone am left a prophet of Yahweh, but Baal's prophets are 450 men.
Contemporary English Version
Then Elijah continued: I am the Lord 's only prophet, but Baal has four hundred fifty prophets.
Then Elijah continued: I am the Lord 's only prophet, but Baal has four hundred fifty prophets.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then Eliyahu said to the people, "I, I alone, am the only prophet of Adonai who is left, while Ba‘al's prophets number 450.
Then Eliyahu said to the people, "I, I alone, am the only prophet of Adonai who is left, while Ba‘al's prophets number 450.
Darby Translation
And Elijah said to the people, I, only I, remain a prophet of Jehovah; and Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.
And Elijah said to the people, I, only I, remain a prophet of Jehovah; and Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.
Easy-to-Read Version
So Elijah said, "I am the only prophet of the Lord here, but there are 450 prophets of Baal.
So Elijah said, "I am the only prophet of the Lord here, but there are 450 prophets of Baal.
George Lamsa Translation
Then Elijah said, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the LORD; but Baals prophets are four hundred and fifty men.
Then Elijah said, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the LORD; but Baals prophets are four hundred and fifty men.
Lexham English Bible
Then Elijah said to the people, "I alone am left a prophet of Yahweh, but the prophets of Baal are four hundred and fifty men.
Then Elijah said to the people, "I alone am left a prophet of Yahweh, but the prophets of Baal are four hundred and fifty men.
Literal Translation
Then Elijah said to the people, I, I alone, remain a prophet of Jehovah; but the prophets of Baal are four hundred and fifty men.
Then Elijah said to the people, I, I alone, remain a prophet of Jehovah; but the prophets of Baal are four hundred and fifty men.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The sayde Elias vnto the people: I onely am lefte a prophet of ye LORDE: but Baals prophetes are foure C. and fiftie me.
The sayde Elias vnto the people: I onely am lefte a prophet of ye LORDE: but Baals prophetes are foure C. and fiftie me.
American Standard Version
Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, am left a prophet of Jehovah; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.
Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, am left a prophet of Jehovah; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.
Bible in Basic English
Then Elijah said to the people, I, even I, am the only living prophet of the Lord; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.
Then Elijah said to the people, I, even I, am the only living prophet of the Lord; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then saide Elias vnto the people [againe] I onely remayne a prophete of the Lorde: but Baals prophets are foure hundred and fiftie.
Then saide Elias vnto the people [againe] I onely remayne a prophete of the Lorde: but Baals prophets are foure hundred and fiftie.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then said Elijah unto the people: 'I, even I only, am left a prophet of the LORD; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.
Then said Elijah unto the people: 'I, even I only, am left a prophet of the LORD; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.
King James Version (1611)
Then said Eliiah vnto the people, I, euen I onely remaine a Prophet of the Lord: but Baals prophets are foure hundred and fiftie men.
Then said Eliiah vnto the people, I, euen I onely remaine a Prophet of the Lord: but Baals prophets are foure hundred and fiftie men.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Eliu said to the people, I am left, the only one prophet of the Lord; and the prophets of Baal are four hundred and fifty men, and the prophets of the groves four hundred.
And Eliu said to the people, I am left, the only one prophet of the Lord; and the prophets of Baal are four hundred and fifty men, and the prophets of the groves four hundred.
English Revised Version
Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, am left a prophet of the LORD; but Baal’s prophets are four hundred and fifty men.
Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, am left a prophet of the LORD; but Baal’s prophets are four hundred and fifty men.
Berean Standard Bible
Then Elijah said to the people, "I am the only remaining prophet of the LORD, but Baal has four hundred and fifty prophets.
Then Elijah said to the people, "I am the only remaining prophet of the LORD, but Baal has four hundred and fifty prophets.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Elie seide eft to the puple, Y dwellide aloone a prophete of the Lord; sotheli the prophetis of Baal ben foure hundrid and fifti, and the prophetis of woodis ben foure hundrid men.
And Elie seide eft to the puple, Y dwellide aloone a prophete of the Lord; sotheli the prophetis of Baal ben foure hundrid and fifti, and the prophetis of woodis ben foure hundrid men.
Young's Literal Translation
And Elijah saith unto the people, `I -- I have been left a prophet of Jehovah -- by myself; and the prophets of Baal [are] four hundred and fifty men;
And Elijah saith unto the people, `I -- I have been left a prophet of Jehovah -- by myself; and the prophets of Baal [are] four hundred and fifty men;
Update Bible Version
Then Elijah said to the people, I, even I only, am left a prophet of Yahweh; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.
Then Elijah said to the people, I, even I only, am left a prophet of Yahweh; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then said Elijah to the people, I [even] I only, remain a prophet of the LORD; but Baal's prophet's [are] four hundred and fifty men.
Then said Elijah to the people, I [even] I only, remain a prophet of the LORD; but Baal's prophet's [are] four hundred and fifty men.
World English Bible
Then said Elijah to the people, I, even I only, am left a prophet of Yahweh; but Baal's prophets are four hundred fifty men.
Then said Elijah to the people, I, even I only, am left a prophet of Yahweh; but Baal's prophets are four hundred fifty men.
New King James Version
Then Elijah said to the people, "I alone am left a prophet of the LORD; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.
Then Elijah said to the people, "I alone am left a prophet of the LORD; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.
New Living Translation
Then Elijah said to them, "I am the only prophet of the Lord who is left, but Baal has 450 prophets.
Then Elijah said to them, "I am the only prophet of the Lord who is left, but Baal has 450 prophets.
New Life Bible
Then Elijah said to the people, "I am the only man left who speaks for God. But here are 450 men who speak for Baal.
Then Elijah said to the people, "I am the only man left who speaks for God. But here are 450 men who speak for Baal.
New Revised Standard
Then Elijah said to the people, "I, even I only, am left a prophet of the Lord ; but Baal's prophets number four hundred fifty.
Then Elijah said to the people, "I, even I only, am left a prophet of the Lord ; but Baal's prophets number four hundred fifty.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then said Elijah unto the people - I, am left, Yahweh's, only, prophet, - but, the prophets of Baal, are four hundred and fifty men.
Then said Elijah unto the people - I, am left, Yahweh's, only, prophet, - but, the prophets of Baal, are four hundred and fifty men.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Elias said again to the people: I only remain a prophet of the Lord: but the prophets of Baal are four hundred and fifty men.
And Elias said again to the people: I only remain a prophet of the Lord: but the prophets of Baal are four hundred and fifty men.
Revised Standard Version
Then Eli'jah said to the people, "I, even I only, am left a prophet of the LORD; but Ba'al's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.
Then Eli'jah said to the people, "I, even I only, am left a prophet of the LORD; but Ba'al's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.
THE MESSAGE
Then Elijah said, "I'm the only prophet of God left in Israel; and there are 450 prophets of Baal. Let the Baal prophets bring up two oxen; let them pick one, butcher it, and lay it out on an altar on firewood—but don't ignite it. I'll take the other ox, cut it up, and lay it on the wood. But neither will I light the fire. Then you pray to your gods and I'll pray to God . The god who answers with fire will prove to be, in fact, God." All the people agreed: "A good plan—do it!"
Then Elijah said, "I'm the only prophet of God left in Israel; and there are 450 prophets of Baal. Let the Baal prophets bring up two oxen; let them pick one, butcher it, and lay it out on an altar on firewood—but don't ignite it. I'll take the other ox, cut it up, and lay it on the wood. But neither will I light the fire. Then you pray to your gods and I'll pray to God . The god who answers with fire will prove to be, in fact, God." All the people agreed: "A good plan—do it!"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Elijah said to the people, "I alone am left a prophet of the LORD, but Baal's prophets are 450 men.
Then Elijah said to the people, "I alone am left a prophet of the LORD, but Baal's prophets are 450 men.
Contextual Overview
21 Elijah went up to the people and said, "How much longer will it take you to make up your minds? If the Lord is God, worship him; but if Baal is God, worship him!" But the people didn't say a word. 22 Then Elijah said, "I am the only prophet of the Lord still left, but there are 450 prophets of Baal. 23 Bring two bulls; let the prophets of Baal take one, kill it, cut it in pieces, and put it on the wood—but don't light the fire. I will do the same with the other bull. 24 Then let the prophets of Baal pray to their god, and I will pray to the Lord , and the one who answers by sending fire—he is God." The people shouted their approval. 25 Then Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, "Since there are so many of you, you take a bull and prepare it first. Pray to your god, but don't set fire to the wood." 26 They took the bull that was brought to them, prepared it, and prayed to Baal until noon. They shouted, "Answer us, Baal!" and kept dancing around the altar they had built. But no answer came. 27 At noon Elijah started making fun of them: "Pray louder! He is a god! Maybe he is day-dreaming or relieving himself, or perhaps he's gone off on a trip! Or maybe he's sleeping, and you've got to wake him up!" 28 So the prophets prayed louder and cut themselves with knives and daggers, according to their ritual, until blood flowed. 29 They kept on ranting and raving until the middle of the afternoon; but no answer came, not a sound was heard. 30 Then Elijah said to the people, "Come closer to me," and they all gathered around him. He set about repairing the altar of the Lord which had been torn down.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
I only: 1 Kings 19:10, 1 Kings 19:14, 1 Kings 20:13, 1 Kings 20:32, 1 Kings 20:35, 1 Kings 20:38, 1 Kings 22:6-8, Romans 11:3
Baal's prophets: 1 Kings 18:19, 1 Kings 18:20, Matthew 7:13-15, 2 Timothy 4:3, 2 Timothy 4:4, 2 Peter 2:1-3
Reciprocal: Judges 5:3 - even I 2 Kings 10:18 - Ahab served Baal Jeremiah 2:8 - prophets Luke 10:2 - are
Cross-References
Genesis 18:1
The Lord appeared to Abraham at the sacred trees of Mamre. As Abraham was sitting at the entrance of his tent during the hottest part of the day,
The Lord appeared to Abraham at the sacred trees of Mamre. As Abraham was sitting at the entrance of his tent during the hottest part of the day,
Genesis 18:2
he looked up and saw three men standing there. As soon as he saw them, he ran out to meet them. Bowing down with his face touching the ground,
he looked up and saw three men standing there. As soon as he saw them, he ran out to meet them. Bowing down with his face touching the ground,
Genesis 18:16
Then the men left and went to a place where they could look down at Sodom, and Abraham went with them to send them on their way.
Then the men left and went to a place where they could look down at Sodom, and Abraham went with them to send them on their way.
Genesis 19:1
When the two angels came to Sodom that evening, Lot was sitting at the city gate. As soon as he saw them, he got up and went to meet them. He bowed down before them
When the two angels came to Sodom that evening, Lot was sitting at the city gate. As soon as he saw them, he got up and went to meet them. He bowed down before them
Psalms 106:23
When God said that he would destroy his people, his chosen servant, Moses, stood up against God and kept his anger from destroying them.
When God said that he would destroy his people, his chosen servant, Moses, stood up against God and kept his anger from destroying them.
Jeremiah 15:1
Then the Lord said to me, "Even if Moses and Samuel were standing here pleading with me, I would not show these people any mercy. Make them go away; make them get out of my sight.
Then the Lord said to me, "Even if Moses and Samuel were standing here pleading with me, I would not show these people any mercy. Make them go away; make them get out of my sight.
Jeremiah 18:20
Is evil the payment for good? Yet they have dug a pit for me to fall in. Remember how I came to you and spoke on their behalf, so that you would not deal with them in anger.
Is evil the payment for good? Yet they have dug a pit for me to fall in. Remember how I came to you and spoke on their behalf, so that you would not deal with them in anger.
Ezekiel 22:30
I looked for someone who could build a wall, who could stand in the places where the walls have crumbled and defend the land when my anger is about to destroy it, but I could find no one.
I looked for someone who could build a wall, who could stand in the places where the walls have crumbled and defend the land when my anger is about to destroy it, but I could find no one.
Acts 7:55
But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw God's glory and Jesus standing at the right side of God.
But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw God's glory and Jesus standing at the right side of God.
1 Timothy 2:1
First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, requests, and thanksgivings be offered to God for all people;
First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, requests, and thanksgivings be offered to God for all people;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only remain a prophet of the Lord,.... At least as he thought, all the rest being slain, as he supposed; however there were none present but himself:
but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men; which were very great odds he had to contend with.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
I, even I, only remain - He means, âI only remain in the exercise of the office of a prophet.â The others (Compare 1 Kings 18:4) had been forced to fly and hide themselves in dens and caves of the earth; their voices were silenced; they had not ventured to come to Carmel. Elijah contrasts his solitary appearance on the side of Yahweh at the great gathering with the crowd of those opposed to him.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Kings 18:22. I only, remain a prophet of the Lord — That is, I am the only prophet of God present, and can have but the influence of an individual; while the prophets of Baal are four hundred and fifty men! It appears that the queen's prophets, amounting to four hundred, were not at this great assembly; and these are they whom we meet with 1 Kings 22:6, and whom the king consulted relative to the battle at Ramoth-gilead.
