Berean Standard Bible
“Then Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, “Since you are so numerous, choose for yourselves one bull and prepare it first. Then call on the name of your god, but do not light the fire.””
The contest on Carmel is set: each side will prepare a bull and call on its god, and the one who answers with fire is God.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Then Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, “Since you are so numerous, choose for yourselves one bull and prepare it first. Then call on the name of your god, but do not light the fire.”
World English Bible (WEB)
Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, “Choose one bull for yourselves, and dress it first; for you are many; and call on the name of your god, but put no fire under it.”
King James Version (KJV)
And Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal, Choose you one bullock for yourselves, and dress it first; for ye are many; and call on the name of your gods, but put no fire under.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal, Choose you one bullock for yourselves, and dress it first; for ye are many; and call on the name of your god, but put no fire under.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Then Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, Take one ox for yourselves and get it ready first, for there are more of you; and make your prayers to your god, but put no fire under.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Entonces Elías dijo á los profetas de Baal: Escogeos el un buey, y haced primero, pues que vosotros sois los más: é invocad en el nombre de vuestros dioses, mas no pongáis fuego debajo.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Elías se volvió a los profetas de Baal, y les dijo: ―Empiecen ustedes, pues son la mayoría. Escojan uno de los becerros, prepárenlo, y luego invoquen a su dios; pero no enciendan fuego debajo de la leña.
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