1 Kings 18:24

18:24 Then you ¹  will invoke the name of your god, and I will invoke the name of the Lord. The god who responds with fire will demonstrate that he is the true God.” ²  All the people responded, “This will be a fair test.” ³ 

1 Kings 19:21

19:21 Elisha ⁴  went back and took his pair of oxen and slaughtered them. He cooked the meat over a fire that he made by burning the harness and yoke. ⁵  He gave the people meat and they ate. Then he got up and followed Elijah and became his assistant.

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¹ tn Elijah now directly addresses the prophets.

² tn Heb “the God.”

³ tn Heb “The matter [i.e., proposal] is good [i.e., acceptable].”

⁴ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elijah) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁵ tn Heb “and with the equipment of the oxen he cooked them, the flesh.”