1 Kings 18:34

Verse

and said, “Fill four waterpots and pour the water on the offering and on the wood.” “Do it a second time,” he said, and they did it a second time. “Do it a third time,” he said, and they did it a third time.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he said, Do it the second time; and they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time; and they did it the third time.

Bible in Basic English

And he said, Do it a third time, and they did it a third time.

Free Bible Version

“Do it again,” he said. So they did. “Do it for a third time,” he said. So they did it for the third time.

Geneva Bible 1599

And said, Fill foure barrels with water, and powre it on the burnt offring and on the wood. Againe he said, Doe so againe. And they did so the second time. And he sayde, Doe it the third time. And they did it the third time.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time. And they did it the third time.

Translation for Translators

Then he said, “Do the same thing again!” So they did it again. Then he said “Do it a third time!” So they did it again.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then he said, “Do it a second time,” and they did it a second time. Once more he said, “Do it a third time,” and they did it a third time.

Noah Webster Bible

And he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time. And they did it the third time.

World English Bible

He said, “Do it a second time;” and they did it the second time. He said, “Do it a third time;” and they did it the third time.

Young's Literal Translation

and he saith, 'Do [it] a second time;' and they do [it] a second time; and he saith, 'Do [it] a third time;' and they do [it] a third time;

Context

Elijah on Mount Carmel

³³Next, he arranged the wood, cut up the bull, placed it on the wood, ³⁴and said, “Fill four waterpots and pour the water on the offering and on the wood.” “Do it a second time,” he said, and they did it a second time. “Do it a third time,” he said, and they did it a third time.

Summary

In this verse, Elijah instructs the people to fill four large jars with water and pour it over the burnt offering and the wood on the altar. This act of drenching the sacrifice with water makes it impossible for any fire to naturally ignite the offering. Elijah's demonstration of faith in God's power to consume the water-soaked sacrifice with fire showcases the miraculous intervention of God in response to Elijah's prayer. This event serves as a powerful display of God's supremacy over the false prophets of Baal and reaffirms Elijah's role as a true prophet of the Lord.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And it came to pass, at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice,.... Which the people of God at Jerusalem were now attending to: that Elijah the prophet came near; to the altar he had built, and on which he had laid the sacrifice: and said; in prayer to God: Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; the covenant God of the ancestors of his people, though they had now so fully departed from him: let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel; and that there is no other: and that I am thy servant; a true worshipper of him, and his faithful prophet and minister: and that I have done all these things at thy word; restrained rain from the earth for some years past, and now had convened Israel, and the false prophets, together, that by a visible sign from heaven it might be known who was the true God; all which he did not of himself, but by the impulse, direction, and, commandment of the Lord.

1 Kings 18:34

Elijah on Mount Carmel

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Berean Standard Bible

American Standard Version (1901)

And he said, Do it the second time; and they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time; and they did it the third time.

Bible in Basic English

And he said, Do it a third time, and they did it a third time.

Free Bible Version

“Do it again,” he said. So they did. “Do it for a third time,” he said. So they did it for the third time.

Geneva Bible 1599

King James (Authorized) Version

And he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time. And they did it the third time.

Translation for Translators

Then he said, “Do the same thing again!” So they did it again. Then he said “Do it a third time!” So they did it again.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then he said, “Do it a second time,” and they did it a second time. Once more he said, “Do it a third time,” and they did it a third time.

Noah Webster Bible

And he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time. And they did it the third time.

World English Bible

He said, “Do it a second time;” and they did it the second time. He said, “Do it a third time;” and they did it the third time.

Young's Literal Translation

and he saith, 'Do [it] a second time;' and they do [it] a second time; and he saith, 'Do [it] a third time;' and they do [it] a third time;