Lectionary Calendar
Saturday, July 19th, 2025
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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New American Standard Bible
1 Kings 18:35
The water flowed around the altar, and he also filled the trench with water.
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Christian Standard Bible®
So the water ran all around the altar; he even filled the trench with water.
So the water ran all around the altar; he even filled the trench with water.
Hebrew Names Version
The water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.
The water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.
King James Version
And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.
And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.
English Standard Version
And the water ran around the altar and filled the trench also with water.
And the water ran around the altar and filled the trench also with water.
New Century Version
So the water ran off the altar and filled the ditch.
So the water ran off the altar and filled the ditch.
New English Translation
The water flowed down all sides of the altar and filled the trench.
The water flowed down all sides of the altar and filled the trench.
Amplified Bible
The water flowed around the altar, and he also filled the trench with water.
The water flowed around the altar, and he also filled the trench with water.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the water ran round about the altar: and he filled the ditch with water also.
And the water ran round about the altar: and he filled the ditch with water also.
Legacy Standard Bible
And the water flowed around the altar and he also filled the trench with water.
And the water flowed around the altar and he also filled the trench with water.
Contemporary English Version
until finally, the water ran down the altar and filled the ditch.
until finally, the water ran down the altar and filled the ditch.
Complete Jewish Bible
By now the water was flowing around the altar, and it had filled the trench.
By now the water was flowing around the altar, and it had filled the trench.
Darby Translation
And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.
And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.
Easy-to-Read Version
The water ran down off the altar and filled the ditch.
The water ran down off the altar and filled the ditch.
George Lamsa Translation
And the water ran round about the altar; and they filled the trench also with water.
And the water ran round about the altar; and they filled the trench also with water.
Good News Translation
The water ran down around the altar and filled the trench.
The water ran down around the altar and filled the trench.
Lexham English Bible
The water went all around the altar, and the trench also was filled with water.
The water went all around the altar, and the trench also was filled with water.
Literal Translation
And the water went around the altar, and also he filled the trench with water.
And the water went around the altar, and also he filled the trench with water.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And ye water ranne aboute the altare, and ye pytt was full of water also.
And ye water ranne aboute the altare, and ye pytt was full of water also.
American Standard Version
And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.
And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.
Bible in Basic English
And the water went all round the altar, till the drain was full.
And the water went all round the altar, till the drain was full.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the water ran round about the aulter, & he filled the pitte with water also.
And the water ran round about the aulter, & he filled the pitte with water also.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.
And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.
King James Version (1611)
And the water ran round about the altar, and hee filled the trench also with water.
And the water ran round about the altar, and hee filled the trench also with water.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the water ran round about the altar, and they filled the trench with water.
And the water ran round about the altar, and they filled the trench with water.
English Revised Version
And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.
And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.
Berean Standard Bible
So the water ran down around the altar and even filled the trench.
So the water ran down around the altar and even filled the trench.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the watris runnen aboute the auter, and the dich of ledyng to `of watir was fillid.
And the watris runnen aboute the auter, and the dich of ledyng to `of watir was fillid.
Young's Literal Translation
and the water goeth round about the altar, and also, the trench he hath filled with water.
and the water goeth round about the altar, and also, the trench he hath filled with water.
Update Bible Version
And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.
And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the water ran around the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.
And the water ran around the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.
World English Bible
The water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.
The water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.
New King James Version
So the water ran all around the altar; and he also filled the trench with water.
So the water ran all around the altar; and he also filled the trench with water.
New Living Translation
and the water ran around the altar and even filled the trench.
and the water ran around the altar and even filled the trench.
New Life Bible
The water flowed around the altar, and filled the ditch also.
The water flowed around the altar, and filled the ditch also.
New Revised Standard
so that the water ran all around the altar, and filled the trench also with water.
so that the water ran all around the altar, and filled the trench also with water.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the water ran round about the altar, - moreover also, the trench, filled he with water.
And the water ran round about the altar, - moreover also, the trench, filled he with water.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the water run round about the altar, and the trench was filled with water.
And the water run round about the altar, and the trench was filled with water.
Revised Standard Version
And the water ran round about the altar, and filled the trench also with water.
And the water ran round about the altar, and filled the trench also with water.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The water flowed around the altar and he also filled the trench with water.
The water flowed around the altar and he also filled the trench with water.
Contextual Overview
21 Then Elijah approached all the people and said, "How long are you going to struggle with the two choices? If the LORD is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him." But the people did not answer him so much as a word. 22 Then Elijah said to the people, "I alone am left as a prophet of the LORD, while Baal's prophets are 450 men. 23 "Now have them give us two oxen; and have them choose the one ox for themselves and cut it up, and place it on the wood, but put no fire under it; and I will prepare the other ox and lay it on the wood, and I will not put a fire under it. 24 "Then you call on the name of your god, and I will call on the name of the LORD; and the God who answers by fire, He is God." And all the people replied, "That is a good idea." 25 So Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, "Choose the one ox for yourselves and prepare it first, since there are many of you, and call on the name of your god, but put no fire under the ox." 26 Then they took the ox which was given them and they prepared it, and they called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, saying, "O Baal, answer us!" But there was no voice and no one answered. And they limped about the altar which they had made. 27 And at noon Elijah ridiculed them and said, "Call out with a loud voice, since he is a god; undoubtedly he is attending to business, or is on the way, or is on a journey. Perhaps he is asleep, and will awaken." 28 So they cried out with a loud voice, and cut themselves according to their custom with swords and lances until blood gushed out on them. 29 When midday was past, they raved until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice; but there was no voice, no one answered, and no one paid attention. 30 Then Elijah said to all the people, "Come forward to me." So all the people came forward to him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD which had been torn down.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
ran: Heb. went
the trench: 1 Kings 18:32, 1 Kings 18:38
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the water ran round about the altar,.... There being such a large effusion of it on it;
and he filled the trench also with water; which surrounded the altar, so that it seemed impracticable that any fire should kindle upon it; and this gave full proof and demonstration there could be no collusion in this matter.