1 Kings 18:35

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

So the water ran down around the altar and even filled the trench.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Free Bible Version

The water ran down all over the altar and even filled the ditch.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the water ran round about the altar: and he filled the ditch with water also.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.

Translation for Translators

As a result, the water flowed down below the altar and filled the ditches.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The water ran around the altar and filled the trench.

Noah Webster Bible

And the water ran around the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.

World English Bible

The water ran around the altar; and he also filled the trench with water.

Young's Literal Translation

and the water goeth round about the altar, and also, the trench he hath filled with water.

Context

Elijah on Mount Carmel

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.³⁵So the water ran down around the altar and even filled the trench.

Summary

In this verse, Elijah is preparing to demonstrate the power of the one true God, Yahweh, against the prophets of Baal. He rebuilds the altar of the Lord that had been torn down, symbolizing the restoration of true worship. Elijah then arranges the wood, the sacrifice, and the stones, illustrating meticulous obedience and faith in God's instructions. This act of faith and obedience sets the stage for the miraculous display of God's power through consuming fire, proving His supremacy over all false gods. The verse showcases Elijah's unwavering trust in God and serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of genuine worship and obedience to the Lord.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Hear me, O Lord, hear me;.... Which repetition is made to express his importunity, and the vehement earnest desire of his soul to be heard in such a case, which so much concerned the glory of God; the Targum is, "receive my prayer, O Lord, concerning the fire, receive my prayer concerning the rain;'' as if the one respected the sending down the fire on the sacrifice, and the other sending rain on the earth; and which sense is followed by other Jewish writers: that this people may know that thou art the Lord God; and not Baal, or any other idol: and that thou hast turned their heart back again; from idolatry, to the worship of the true God; though some understand this of God's giving them up to a spirit of error, and suffering them to fall into idolatry, and hardening their hearts, as he did Pharaoh's; but the former sense is best.

1 Kings 18:35

Elijah on Mount Carmel

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Berean Standard Bible

So the water ran down around the altar and even filled the trench.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Free Bible Version

The water ran down all over the altar and even filled the ditch.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the water ran round about the altar: and he filled the ditch with water also.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.

Translation for Translators

As a result, the water flowed down below the altar and filled the ditches.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The water ran around the altar and filled the trench.

Noah Webster Bible

And the water ran around the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.

World English Bible

The water ran around the altar; and he also filled the trench with water.

Young's Literal Translation

and the water goeth round about the altar, and also, the trench he hath filled with water.