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Berean Standard Bible

“Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word.”

1 Kings 18:21

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Under King Ahab and Queen Jezebel, Israel has turned to worship Baal, the Canaanite storm god, and a severe drought has lasted three years. Elijah summons the people and 450 prophets of Baal to Mount Carmel for a public contest.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word.

World English Bible (WEB)

Elijah came near to all the people, and said, “How long will you waver between the two sides? If Yahweh is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.” The people didn’t say a word.

King James Version (KJV)

And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Elijah came near unto all the people, and said, How long go ye limping between the two sides? if Jehovah be God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Elijah came near to all the people and said, How long will you go on balancing between two opinions? if the Lord is God, then give worship to him; but if Baal, give worship to him. And the people said not a word in answer.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y acercándose Elías á todo el pueblo, dijo: ¿Hasta cuándo claudicaréis vosotros entre dos pensamientos? Si Jehová es Dios, seguidle; y si Baal, id en pos de él. Y el pueblo no respondió palabra.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Una vez allí, Elías les dijo: ―¿Hasta cuándo estarán ustedes vacilando entre dos opiniones? —le preguntó al pueblo—. ¡Si el Señor es Dios, síganlo; pero si Baal es Dios, sigan a Baal!

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