Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
So Ahab sent to all the sons of Israel, and gathered the prophets together to mount Carmel.
New American Standard Bible
So Ahab sent a message among all the sons of Israel and brought the prophets together at Mount Carmel.
King James Version
So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel.
Holman Bible
So Ahab summoned all the Israelites and gathered the prophets at Mount Carmel.
International Standard Version
Ahab sent for the Israelis and brought the prophets together at Mount Carmel,
American Standard Version
So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel.
Amplified
So Ahab sent word to all the Israelites and assembled the [pagan] prophets together at Mount Carmel.
Bible in Basic English
So Ahab sent for all the children of Israel, and got the prophets together at Mount Carmel.
Darby Translation
So Ahab sent to all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel.
Julia Smith Translation
And Ahab will send to all the sons of Israel and gather the prophets to mount Carmel.
King James 2000
So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So Ahab sent [word] among the {Israelites}, and he assembled the prophets to Mount Carmel.
Modern King James verseion
And Ahab sent to all the sons of Israel, and gathered the prophets together to mount Carmel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Ahab sent for all the children of Israel, and gathered the Prophets unto mount Carmel.
NET Bible
Ahab sent messengers to all the Israelites and had the prophets assemble at Mount Carmel.
New Heart English Bible
So Ahab sent to all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together at Mount Carmel.
The Emphasized Bible
So Ahab sent among all the sons of Israel, - and gathered the prophets unto Mount Carmel.
Webster
So Ahab sent to all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets to mount Carmel.
World English Bible
So Ahab sent to all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together to Mount Carmel.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Ahab sendeth among all the sons of Israel, and gathereth the prophets unto the mount of Carmel;
Themes
Ahab » King of israel » Reproved by elijah; assembles the prophets of baal
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » A fearless reformer
Elijah » Meets ahab and directs him to assemble the prophets of baal
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Interlinear
Shalach
Qabats
References
Fausets
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 18:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elijah And The Prophets Of Baal On Mount Carmel
19 Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel to mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the Asherah four hundred, who eat at Jezebel's table. 20 So Ahab sent to all the sons of Israel, and gathered the prophets together to mount Carmel. 21 And Elijah came near to all the people, and said, How long do ye go limping between the two sides? If LORD be God, follow him, but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.
Cross References
1 Kings 22:9
Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imlah.