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Berean Standard Bible

“Then Elijah ordered them, “Seize the prophets of Baal! Do not let a single one escape.” So they seized them, and Elijah brought them down to the Kishon Valley and slaughtered them there.”

1 Kings 18:40

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On Mount Carmel, fire has fallen from heaven on Elijah's sacrifice, and the people have declared that the Lord is God. Elijah commands the capture of the prophets of Baal.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then Elijah ordered them, “Seize the prophets of Baal! Do not let a single one escape.” So they seized them, and Elijah brought them down to the Kishon Valley and slaughtered them there.

World English Bible (WEB)

Elijah said to them, “Seize the prophets of Baal! Don’t let one of them escape!” They seized them; and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and killed them there.

King James Version (KJV)

And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them; and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Elijah said to them, Take the prophets of Baal, let not one of them get away. So they took them, and Elijah made them go down to the stream Kishon, and put them to death there.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y díjoles Elías: Prended á los profetas de Baal, que no escape ninguno. Y ellos los prendieron; y llevólos Elías al arroyo de Cisón, y allí los degolló.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces Elías les ordenó: ―¡Agarren a todos los profetas de Baal! ¡Que ninguno escape! Ellos los atraparon a todos, y Elías los condujo al arroyo de Quisón, y allí los degolló.

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