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Berean Standard Bible

“Then Elijah said to the people, “I am the only remaining prophet of the LORD, but Baal has four hundred and fifty prophets.”

1 Kings 18:22

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On Mount Carmel, Elijah challenges the people to stop wavering between the LORD and Baal. He proposes a contest: two bulls, two altars, and the god who answers by fire will be God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then Elijah said to the people, “I am the only remaining prophet of the LORD, but Baal has four hundred and fifty prophets.

World English Bible (WEB)

Then Elijah said to the people, “I, even I only, am left as a prophet of Yahweh; but Baal’s prophets are four hundred fifty men.

King James Version (KJV)

Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the LORD; but Baal’s prophets are four hundred and fifty men.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, am left a prophet of Jehovah; but Baal`s prophets are four hundred and fifty men.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then Elijah said to the people, I, even I, am the only living prophet of the Lord; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Elías tornó á decir al pueblo: Sólo yo he quedado profeta de Jehová; mas de los profetas de Baal hay cuatrocientos y cincuenta hombres.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y añadió: ―Yo soy el único profeta que queda de los profetas del Señor, pero Baal tiene cuatrocientos cincuenta profetas.

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