1 Kings 18:24 
Context| NET © | 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 |
| NIV © | Then you call on the name of your god, and I will call on the name of the LORD. The god who answers by fire—he is God." Then all the people said, "What you say is good." |
| NASB © | "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 said, "That is a good idea." |
| NLT © | Then call on the name of your god, and I will call on the name of the LORD. The god who answers by setting fire to the wood is the true God!" And all the people agreed. |
| MSG © | 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!" |
| BBE © | And do you make prayers to your god, and I will make a prayer to the Lord: and it will be clear that the one who gives an answer by fire is God. And all the people in answer said, It is well said. |
| NRSV © | Then you call on the name of your god and I will call on the name of the LORD; the god who answers by fire is indeed God." All the people answered, "Well spoken!" |
| NKJV © | "Then you call on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the LORD; and the God who answers by fire, He is God." So all the people answered and said, "It is well spoken." |
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| NET © [draft] ITL | Then <07121> you will invoke <07121> the name <08034> of your god <0430> , and I <0589> will invoke <07121> the name <08034> of the Lord <03068> . The god <0430> who <0834> responds <06030> with fire <0784> will demonstrate <06030> that he is the true God <0430> .” All <03605> the people <05971> responded <0559> , “This <01697> will be <01961> a fair test.”<02896> |
| NET © | 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 |
| NET © Notes |
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].” |
