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1 Kings 18:37
Answer me, O Lord , answer me, so these people will know that you, O Lord , are the true God and that you are winning back their allegiance."
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Christian Standard Bible®
Answer me, Lord! Answer me so that this people will know that you, the Lord, are God and that you have turned their hearts back.”
Answer me, Lord! Answer me so that this people will know that you, the Lord, are God and that you have turned their hearts back.”
Hebrew Names Version
Hear me, LORD, hear me, that this people may know that you, LORD, are God, and [that] you have turned their heart back again.
Hear me, LORD, hear me, that this people may know that you, LORD, are God, and [that] you have turned their heart back again.
King James Version
Hear me, O Lord , hear me, that this people may know that thou art the Lord God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again.
Hear me, O Lord , hear me, that this people may know that thou art the Lord God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again.
English Standard Version
Answer me, O Lord , answer me, that this people may know that you, O Lord , are God, and that you have turned their hearts back."
Answer me, O Lord , answer me, that this people may know that you, O Lord , are God, and that you have turned their hearts back."
New Century Version
Lord , answer my prayer so these people will know that you, Lord , are God and that you will change their minds."
Lord , answer my prayer so these people will know that you, Lord , are God and that you will change their minds."
Amplified Bible
"Answer me, O LORD, answer me, so that this people may know that You, O LORD, are God, and that You have turned their hearts back [to You]."
"Answer me, O LORD, answer me, so that this people may know that You, O LORD, are God, and that You have turned their hearts back [to You]."
New American Standard Bible
"Answer me, LORD, answer me, so that this people may know that You, LORD, are God, and that You have turned their heart back."
"Answer me, LORD, answer me, so that this people may know that You, LORD, are God, and that You have turned their heart back."
Geneva Bible (1587)
Heare me, O Lorde, heare me, and let this people know that thou art the Lorde God, and that thou hast turned their heart againe at the last.
Heare me, O Lorde, heare me, and let this people know that thou art the Lorde God, and that thou hast turned their heart againe at the last.
Legacy Standard Bible
Answer me, O Yahweh, answer me, that this people may know that You, O Yahweh, are God, and that You have turned their heart back again."
Answer me, O Yahweh, answer me, that this people may know that You, O Yahweh, are God, and that You have turned their heart back again."
Contemporary English Version
Please answer me, so these people will know that you are the Lord God, and that you will turn their hearts back to you.
Please answer me, so these people will know that you are the Lord God, and that you will turn their hearts back to you.
Complete Jewish Bible
Hear me, Adonai , hear me, so that this people may know that you, Adonai , are God, and that you are turning their hearts back to you."
Hear me, Adonai , hear me, so that this people may know that you, Adonai , are God, and that you are turning their hearts back to you."
Darby Translation
Answer me, Jehovah, answer me, that this people may know that thou Jehovah art God, and [that] *thou* hast turned their heart back again.
Answer me, Jehovah, answer me, that this people may know that thou Jehovah art God, and [that] *thou* hast turned their heart back again.
Easy-to-Read Version
Lord , answer my prayer. Show these people that you, Lord , are God and that you are the one who is bringing them back to you."
Lord , answer my prayer. Show these people that you, Lord , are God and that you are the one who is bringing them back to you."
George Lamsa Translation
Answer me, O LORD, answer me, that all this people may know that thou art the LORD God and that thou hast turned their perverse heart back again.
Answer me, O LORD, answer me, that all this people may know that thou art the LORD God and that thou hast turned their perverse heart back again.
Good News Translation
Answer me, Lord , answer me, so that this people will know that you, the Lord , are God and that you are bringing them back to yourself."
Answer me, Lord , answer me, so that this people will know that you, the Lord , are God and that you are bringing them back to yourself."
Lexham English Bible
Answer me, O Yahweh, answer me; that this people may know that you, O Yahweh, are God and that you have turned their hearts back again."
Answer me, O Yahweh, answer me; that this people may know that you, O Yahweh, are God and that you have turned their hearts back again."
Literal Translation
Answer me, O Jehovah, answer me; and this people shall know that You are Jehovah God; and You shall turn their hearts back again.
Answer me, O Jehovah, answer me; and this people shall know that You are Jehovah God; and You shall turn their hearts back again.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Heare me O LORDE, O heare me, yt this people maye knowe, how that thou art the LORDE God, that thou mayest afterwarde turne their hertes.
Heare me O LORDE, O heare me, yt this people maye knowe, how that thou art the LORDE God, that thou mayest afterwarde turne their hertes.
American Standard Version
Hear me, O Jehovah, hear me, that this people may know that thou, Jehovah, art God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again.
Hear me, O Jehovah, hear me, that this people may know that thou, Jehovah, art God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again.
Bible in Basic English
Give me an answer, O Lord, give me an answer, so that this people may see that you are God, and that you have made their hearts come back again.
Give me an answer, O Lord, give me an answer, so that this people may see that you are God, and that you have made their hearts come back again.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Heare me O Lord, heare me, that this people may knowe that thou art the Lorde God, and [that] thou hast turned their heart againe nowe at the last.
Heare me O Lord, heare me, that this people may knowe that thou art the Lorde God, and [that] thou hast turned their heart againe nowe at the last.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that Thou, LORD, art God, for Thou didst turn their heart backward.'
Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that Thou, LORD, art God, for Thou didst turn their heart backward.'
King James Version (1611)
Heare me, O Lord, heare me, that this people may know that thou art the Lord God, and that thou hast turned their heart backe againe.
Heare me, O Lord, heare me, that this people may know that thou art the Lord God, and that thou hast turned their heart backe againe.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Hear me, O Lord, hear me, and let this people know that thou art the Lord God, and thou hast turned back the heart of this people.
Hear me, O Lord, hear me, and let this people know that thou art the Lord God, and thou hast turned back the heart of this people.
English Revised Version
Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou, LORD, art God, and [that] thou hast turned their heart back again.
Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou, LORD, art God, and [that] thou hast turned their heart back again.
Berean Standard Bible
Answer me, O LORD! Answer me, so that this people will know that You, the LORD, are God, and that You have turned their hearts back again."
Answer me, O LORD! Answer me, so that this people will know that You, the LORD, are God, and that You have turned their hearts back again."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Lord, here thou me; Lord, here thou me; that this puple lerne, that thou art the Lord God, and that thou hast conuertid eft the herte of hem.
Lord, here thou me; Lord, here thou me; that this puple lerne, that thou art the Lord God, and that thou hast conuertid eft the herte of hem.
Young's Literal Translation
answer me, O Jehovah, answer me, and this people doth know that Thou [art] Jehovah God; and Thou hast turned their heart backward.'
answer me, O Jehovah, answer me, and this people doth know that Thou [art] Jehovah God; and Thou hast turned their heart backward.'
Update Bible Version
Hear me, O Yahweh, hear me, that this people may know that you, Yahweh, are God, and [that] you have turned their heart back again.
Hear me, O Yahweh, hear me, that this people may know that you, Yahweh, are God, and [that] you have turned their heart back again.
Webster's Bible Translation
Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou [art] the LORD God, and [that] thou hast turned their heart back again.
Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou [art] the LORD God, and [that] thou hast turned their heart back again.
World English Bible
Hear me, Yahweh, hear me, that this people may know that you, Yahweh, are God, and [that] you have turned their heart back again.
Hear me, Yahweh, hear me, that this people may know that you, Yahweh, are God, and [that] you have turned their heart back again.
New King James Version
Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that You are the LORD God, and that You have turned their hearts back to You again."
Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that You are the LORD God, and that You have turned their hearts back to You again."
New Living Translation
O Lord , answer me! Answer me so these people will know that you, O Lord , are God and that you have brought them back to yourself."
O Lord , answer me! Answer me so these people will know that you, O Lord , are God and that you have brought them back to yourself."
New Life Bible
Answer me, O Lord. Answer me so these people may know that You, O Lord, are God. Turn their hearts to You again."
Answer me, O Lord. Answer me so these people may know that You, O Lord, are God. Turn their hearts to You again."
New Revised Standard
Answer me, O Lord , answer me, so that this people may know that you, O Lord , are God, and that you have turned their hearts back."
Answer me, O Lord , answer me, so that this people may know that you, O Lord , are God, and that you have turned their hearts back."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Answer me, O Yahweh! answer me, That this people may know, that, thou - Yahweh, art GOD, - so shalt, thou thyself, have turned their heart back again.
Answer me, O Yahweh! answer me, That this people may know, that, thou - Yahweh, art GOD, - so shalt, thou thyself, have turned their heart back again.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Dear me, O Lord, hear me: that this people may learn that thou art the Lord God, and that thou hast turned their heart again.
Dear me, O Lord, hear me: that this people may learn that thou art the Lord God, and that thou hast turned their heart again.
Revised Standard Version
Answer me, O LORD, answer me, that this people may know that thou, O LORD, art God, and that thou hast turned their hearts back."
Answer me, O LORD, answer me, that this people may know that thou, O LORD, art God, and that thou hast turned their hearts back."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Answer me, O LORD, answer me, that this people may know that You, O LORD, are God, and that You have turned their heart back again."
"Answer me, O LORD, answer me, that this people may know that You, O LORD, are God, and that You have turned their heart back again."
Contextual Overview
21 Elijah approached all the people and said, "How long are you going to be paralyzed by indecision? If the Lord is the true God, then follow him, but if Baal is, follow him!" But the people did not say a word. 22 Elijah said to them: "I am the only prophet of the Lord who is left, but there are 450 prophets of Baal. 23 Let them bring us two bulls. Let them choose one of the bulls for themselves, cut it up into pieces, and place it on the wood. But they must not set it on fire. I will do the same to the other bull and place it on the wood. But I will not set it on fire. 24 Then you will invoke the name of your god, and I will invoke the name of the Lord . The god who responds with fire will demonstrate that he is the true God." All the people responded, "This will be a fair test." 25 Elijah told the prophets of Baal, "Choose one of the bulls for yourselves and go first, for you are the majority. Invoke the name of your god, but do not light a fire." 26 So they took a bull, as he had suggested, and prepared it. They invoked the name of Baal from morning until noon, saying, "Baal, answer us." But there was no sound and no answer. They jumped around on the altar they had made. 27 At noon Elijah mocked them, "Yell louder! After all, he is a god; he may be deep in thought, or perhaps he stepped out for a moment or has taken a trip. Perhaps he is sleeping and needs to be awakened." 28 So they yelled louder and, in accordance with their prescribed ritual, mutilated themselves with swords and spears until their bodies were covered with blood. 29 Throughout the afternoon they were in an ecstatic frenzy, but there was no sound, no answer, and no response. 30 Elijah then told all the people, "Approach me." So all the people approached him. He repaired the altar of the Lord that had been torn down.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Hear me: 1 Kings 18:24, 1 Kings 18:29, 1 Kings 18:36, Genesis 32:24, Genesis 32:26, Genesis 32:28, 2 Chronicles 14:11, 2 Chronicles 32:19, 2 Chronicles 32:20, Isaiah 37:17-20, Daniel 9:17-19, Luke 11:8, James 5:16, James 5:17
thou hast turned: Jeremiah 31:18, Jeremiah 31:19, Ezekiel 36:25-27, Malachi 4:5, Malachi 4:6, Luke 1:16, Luke 1:17
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 4:35 - know Joshua 3:10 - Hereby ye 1 Samuel 17:46 - all the earth 1 Kings 17:20 - he cried 1 Kings 20:13 - and thou shalt 1 Kings 22:28 - Hearken 2 Kings 5:8 - let him come 2 Kings 19:19 - O Lord Psalms 50:1 - even Psalms 59:13 - and let Psalms 65:2 - thou Psalms 80:3 - Turn us Psalms 83:18 - That men Psalms 108:6 - and answer me Psalms 109:27 - General Isaiah 37:20 - that all Lamentations 5:21 - Turn
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Hear me, O Lord, hear me;.... Which repetition is made to express his importunity, and the vehement earnest desire of his soul to be heard in such a case, which so much concerned the glory of God; the Targum is,
"receive my prayer, O Lord, concerning the fire, receive my prayer concerning the rain;''
as if the one respected the sending down the fire on the sacrifice, and the other sending rain on the earth; and which sense is followed by other Jewish writers:
that this people may know that thou art the Lord God; and not Baal, or any other idol:
and that thou hast turned their heart back again; from idolatry, to the worship of the true God; though some understand this of God's giving them up to a spirit of error, and suffering them to fall into idolatry, and hardening their hearts, as he did Pharaoh's; but the former sense is best.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
That thou hast turned their heart - The hearts of the people were turning. Elijah speaks of them as already turned, anticipating the coming change, and helping it on.
