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Berean Standard Bible

“Get two bulls for us. Let the prophets of Baal choose one bull for themselves, cut it into pieces, and place it on the wood but not light the fire. And I will prepare the other bull and place it on the wood but not light the fire.”

1 Kings 18:23

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Standing before the people, Elijah has asked how long they will waver between two opinions. Now he proposes a clear test to settle the question of who is God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Get two bulls for us. Let the prophets of Baal choose one bull for themselves, cut it into pieces, and place it on the wood but not light the fire. And I will prepare the other bull and place it on the wood but not light the fire.

World English Bible (WEB)

Let them therefore give us two bulls; and let them choose one bull for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on the wood, and put no fire under; and I will dress the other bull, and lay it on the wood, and put no fire under it.

King James Version (KJV)

Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under:

American Standard Version (ASV)

Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on the wood, and put no fire under; and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on the wood, and put no fire under.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now, let them give us two oxen; and let them take one for themselves, and have it cut up, and put it on the wood, but put no fire under it; I will get the other ox ready, and put it on the wood, and put no fire under it.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Dénsenos pues dos bueyes, y escójanse ellos el uno, y córtenlo en pedazos, y pónganlo sobre leña, mas no pongan fuego debajo; y yo aprestaré el otro buey, y pondrélo sobre leña, y ningún fuego pondré debajo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Traigan ahora dos becerros. Los profetas de Baal pueden elegir uno de ellos, cortarlo en pedazos y ponerlo sobre la leña en el altar, pero sin encender fuego bajo la leña; yo prepararé el otro becerro y lo pondré sobre la leña, en el altar del Señor, y tampoco encenderé fuego debajo.

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