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the Week of Proper 11 / Ordinary 16
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THE MESSAGE
1 Kings 18:34
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then he said, “A second time!” and they did it a second time. And then he said, “A third time!” and they did it a third time.
Then he said, “A second time!” and they did it a second time. And then he said, “A third time!” and they did it a third time.
Hebrew Names Version
He said, Do it the second time; and they did it the second time. He said, Do it the third time; and they did it the third time.
He said, Do it the second time; and they did it the second time. He said, Do it the third time; and they did it the third time.
King James Version
And he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time. And they did it the third time.
And he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time. And they did it the third time.
English Standard Version
And he said, "Do it a second time." And they did it a second time. And he said, "Do it a third time." And they did it a third time.
And he said, "Do it a second time." And they did it a second time. And he said, "Do it a third time." And they did it a third time.
New Century Version
Then he said, "Fill four jars with water, and pour it on the meat and on the wood." Then Elijah said, "Do it again," and they did it again. Then he said, "Do it a third time," and they did it the third time.
Then he said, "Fill four jars with water, and pour it on the meat and on the wood." Then Elijah said, "Do it again," and they did it again. Then he said, "Do it a third time," and they did it the third time.
New English Translation
Then he said, "Fill four water jars and pour the water on the offering and the wood." When they had done so, he said, "Do it again." So they did it again. Then he said, "Do it a third time." So they did it a third time.
Then he said, "Fill four water jars and pour the water on the offering and the wood." When they had done so, he said, "Do it again." So they did it again. Then he said, "Do it a third time." So they did it a third time.
Amplified Bible
And he said, "Fill four pitchers with water and pour it on the burnt offering and the wood." And he said, "Do it the second time." And they did it the second time. And he said, "Do it the third time." And they did it a third time.
And he said, "Fill four pitchers with water and pour it on the burnt offering and the wood." And he said, "Do it the second time." And they did it the second time. And he said, "Do it the third time." And they did it a third time.
New American Standard Bible
And he said, "Fill four large jars with water and pour it on the burnt offering and on the wood." And he said, "Do it a second time," so they did it a second time. Then he said, "Do it a third time," so they did it a third time.
And he said, "Fill four large jars with water and pour it on the burnt offering and on the wood." And he said, "Do it a second time," so they did it a second time. Then he said, "Do it a third time," so they did it a third time.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And said, Fill foure barrels with water, and powre it on the burnt offring and on the wood. Againe he said, Doe so againe. And they did so the second time. And he sayde, Doe it the third time. And they did it the third time.
And said, Fill foure barrels with water, and powre it on the burnt offring and on the wood. Againe he said, Doe so againe. And they did so the second time. And he sayde, Doe it the third time. And they did it the third time.
Legacy Standard Bible
And he said, "Fill four pitchers with water and pour it on the burnt offering and on the wood." And he said, "Do it a second time," and they did it a second time. And he said, "Do it a third time," and they did it a third time.
And he said, "Fill four pitchers with water and pour it on the burnt offering and on the wood." And he said, "Do it a second time," and they did it a second time. And he said, "Do it a third time," and they did it a third time.
Contemporary English Version
he told them to do it two more times. They did exactly as he said
he told them to do it two more times. They did exactly as he said
Complete Jewish Bible
Then he said, "Fill four pots with water, and pour it on the burnt offering and on the wood." They did it. "Do it again," he said, and they did it again. "Do it a third time," he said, and they did it a third time.
Then he said, "Fill four pots with water, and pour it on the burnt offering and on the wood." They did it. "Do it again," he said, and they did it again. "Do it a third time," he said, and they did it a third time.
Darby Translation
And he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time. And they did it the third time.
And he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time. And they did it the third time.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then he said, "Fill four jars with water. Pour the water on the pieces of meat and on the wood." Then Elijah said, "Do it again." Then he said, "Do it a third time."
Then he said, "Fill four jars with water. Pour the water on the pieces of meat and on the wood." Then Elijah said, "Do it again." Then he said, "Do it a third time."
George Lamsa Translation
And he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time. And they did it the third time.
And he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time. And they did it the third time.
Good News Translation
and he said, "Do it again"—and they did. "Do it once more," he said—and they did.
and he said, "Do it again"—and they did. "Do it once more," he said—and they did.
Lexham English Bible
He said, "Do it again!" They did it again. He said, "Do it a third time!" So they did it a third time.
He said, "Do it again!" They did it again. He said, "Do it a third time!" So they did it a third time.
Literal Translation
And he said, Do it a second time; and they did it a second time; and he said, Do it a third time; and they did it a third time.
And he said, Do it a second time; and they did it a second time; and he said, Do it a third time; and they did it a third time.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And he sayde: Do it yet once. And they dyd it once agayne. And he sayde: Do it ye thirde tyme. And they dyd it the thirde tyme.
And he sayde: Do it yet once. And they dyd it once agayne. And he sayde: Do it ye thirde tyme. And they dyd it the thirde tyme.
American Standard Version
And he said, Do it the second time; and they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time; and they did it the third time.
And he said, Do it the second time; and they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time; and they did it the third time.
Bible in Basic English
And he said, Do it a third time, and they did it a third time.
And he said, Do it a third time, and they did it a third time.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he sayde: Do so againe. And they dyd so the seconde time. And he sayde againe: Do it the thirde time. And they dyd it the thirde time:
And he sayde: Do so againe. And they dyd so the seconde time. And he sayde againe: Do it the thirde time. And they dyd it the thirde time:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he said: 'Fill four jars with water, and pour it on the burnt-offering, and on the wood.' And he said: 'Do it the second time'; and they did it the second time. And he said: 'Do it the third time'; and they did it the third time.
And he said: 'Fill four jars with water, and pour it on the burnt-offering, and on the wood.' And he said: 'Do it the second time'; and they did it the second time. And he said: 'Do it the third time'; and they did it the third time.
King James Version (1611)
And hee said, Doe it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Doe it the third time. And they did it the third time.
And hee said, Doe it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Doe it the third time. And they did it the third time.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time. And they did it the third time.
And he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time. And they did it the third time.
English Revised Version
And he said, Do it the second time; and they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time; and they did it the third time.
And he said, Do it the second time; and they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time; and they did it the third time.
Berean Standard Bible
and said, "Fill four waterpots and pour the water on the offering and on the wood." "Do it a second time," he said, and they did it a second time. "Do it a third time," he said, and they did it a third time.
and said, "Fill four waterpots and pour the water on the offering and on the wood." "Do it a second time," he said, and they did it a second time. "Do it a third time," he said, and they did it a third time.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and seide, Fille ye foure pottis with watir, and schede ye on the brent sacrifice, and on the trees. And eft he seide, Also the secounde tyme do ye this. `And thei diden the secounde tyme. And he seide, Do ye the same thing the thridde tyme; and thei diden the thridde tyme.
and seide, Fille ye foure pottis with watir, and schede ye on the brent sacrifice, and on the trees. And eft he seide, Also the secounde tyme do ye this. `And thei diden the secounde tyme. And he seide, Do ye the same thing the thridde tyme; and thei diden the thridde tyme.
Young's Literal Translation
and he saith, `Do [it] a second time;' and they do [it] a second time; and he saith, `Do [it] a third time;' and they do [it] a third time;
and he saith, `Do [it] a second time;' and they do [it] a second time; and he saith, `Do [it] a third time;' and they do [it] a third time;
Update Bible Version
And he said, Do it the second time; and they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time; and they did it the third time.
And he said, Do it the second time; and they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time; and they did it the third time.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he said, Do [it] the second time. And they did [it] the second time. And he said, Do [it] the third time. And they did [it] the third time.
And he said, Do [it] the second time. And they did [it] the second time. And he said, Do [it] the third time. And they did [it] the third time.
World English Bible
He said, Do it the second time; and they did it the second time. He said, Do it the third time; and they did it the third time.
He said, Do it the second time; and they did it the second time. He said, Do it the third time; and they did it the third time.
New King James Version
Then he said, "Do it a second time," and they did it a second time; and he said, "Do it a third time," and they did it a third time.
Then he said, "Do it a second time," and they did it a second time; and he said, "Do it a third time," and they did it a third time.
New Living Translation
After they had done this, he said, "Do the same thing again!" And when they were finished, he said, "Now do it a third time!" So they did as he said,
After they had done this, he said, "Do the same thing again!" And when they were finished, he said, "Now do it a third time!" So they did as he said,
New Life Bible
Then he said, "Do it a second time." And they did it a second time. He said, "Do it a third time." And they did it a third time.
Then he said, "Do it a second time." And they did it a second time. He said, "Do it a third time." And they did it a third time.
New Revised Standard
Then he said, "Do it a second time"; and they did it a second time. Again he said, "Do it a third time"; and they did it a third time,
Then he said, "Do it a second time"; and they did it a second time. Again he said, "Do it a third time"; and they did it a third time,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he said - Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said - Do it the third time. And they did it the third time.
And he said - Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said - Do it the third time. And they did it the third time.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said: Fill four buckets with water, and pour it upon the burnt offering, and upon the wood. And again he said: Do the same the second time. And when they had done it the second time, he said: Do the same also the third time. And they did so the third time.
And he said: Fill four buckets with water, and pour it upon the burnt offering, and upon the wood. And again he said: Do the same the second time. And when they had done it the second time, he said: Do the same also the third time. And they did so the third time.
Revised Standard Version
And he said, "Do it a second time"; and they did it a second time. And he said, "Do it a third time"; and they did it a third time.
And he said, "Do it a second time"; and they did it a second time. And he said, "Do it a third time"; and they did it a third time.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And he said, "Fill four pitchers with water and pour it on the burnt offering and on the wood." And he said, "Do it a second time," and they did it a second time. And he said, "Do it a third time," and they did it a third time.
And he said, "Fill four pitchers with water and pour it on the burnt offering and on the wood." And he said, "Do it a second time," and they did it a second time. And he said, "Do it a third time," and they did it a third time.
Contextual Overview
21 Elijah challenged the people: "How long are you going to sit on the fence? If God is the real God, follow him; if it's Baal, follow him. Make up your minds!" Nobody said a word; nobody made a move. 22Then Elijah said, "I'm the only prophet of God left in Israel; and there are 450 prophets of Baal. Let the Baal prophets bring up two oxen; let them pick one, butcher it, and lay it out on an altar on firewood—but don't ignite it. I'll take the other ox, cut it up, and lay it on the wood. But neither will I light the fire. Then you pray to your gods and I'll pray to God . The god who answers with fire will prove to be, in fact, God." All the people agreed: "A good plan—do it!" 25 Elijah told the Baal prophets, "Choose your ox and prepare it. You go first, you're the majority. Then pray to your god, but don't light the fire." 26 So they took the ox he had given them, prepared it for the altar, then prayed to Baal. They prayed all morning long, "O Baal, answer us!" But nothing happened—not so much as a whisper of breeze. Desperate, they jumped and stomped on the altar they had made. 27By noon, Elijah had started making fun of them, taunting, "Call a little louder—he is a god, after all. Maybe he's off meditating somewhere or other, or maybe he's gotten involved in a project, or maybe he's on vacation. You don't suppose he's overslept, do you, and needs to be waked up?" They prayed louder and louder, cutting themselves with swords and knives—a ritual common to them—until they were covered with blood. 29 This went on until well past noon. They used every religious trick and strategy they knew to make something happen on the altar, but nothing happened—not so much as a whisper, not a flicker of response. 30Then Elijah told the people, "Enough of that—it's my turn. Gather around." And they gathered. He then put the altar back together for by now it was in ruins. Elijah took twelve stones, one for each of the tribes of Jacob, the same Jacob to whom God had said, "From now on your name is Israel." He built the stones into the altar in honor of God . Then Elijah dug a fairly wide trench around the altar. He laid firewood on the altar, cut up the ox, put it on the wood, and said, "Fill four buckets with water and drench both the ox and the firewood." Then he said, "Do it again," and they did it. Then he said, "Do it a third time," and they did it a third time. The altar was drenched and the trench was filled with water. 36When it was time for the sacrifice to be offered, Elijah the prophet came up and prayed, "O God , God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, make it known right now that you are God in Israel, that I am your servant, and that I'm doing what I'm doing under your orders. Answer me, God ; O answer me and reveal to this people that you are God , the true God, and that you are giving these people another chance at repentance." 38 Immediately the fire of God fell and burned up the offering, the wood, the stones, the dirt, and even the water in the trench. 39 All the people saw it happen and fell on their faces in awed worship, exclaiming, " God is the true God! God is the true God!"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Do it the second: 2 Corinthians 4:2, 2 Corinthians 8:21
Reciprocal: Judges 6:20 - pour out
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he said, do it the second time, and they did it the second time,.... That is, poured four barrels of water more upon the wood:
and he said, do it the third time, and they did it the third time; so that there were in all twelve barrels of water poured on the wood, agreeably to the number of the twelve stones the altar was built with, and may have respect to the same as they.
