Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So with the stones he built an altar in
King James Version
And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD: and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed.
Holman Bible
and he built an altar
International Standard Version
So Elijah used the stones to build an altar to the name of the LORD. But then he dug a trench around the altar large enough to hold two measures of seed.
A Conservative Version
And with the stones he built an altar in the name of LORD. And he made a trench around the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed.
American Standard Version
And with the stones he built an altar in the name of Jehovah; and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed.
Amplified
So with the stones Elijah built an altar in the name of the Lord. He made a trench around the altar large enough to hold
Bible in Basic English
And with the stones he made an altar to the name of the Lord; and he made a deep drain all round the altar, great enough to take two measures of seed.
Darby Translation
and with the stones he built an altar in the name of Jehovah, and made a trench round about the altar, of the capacity of two measures of seed;
Julia Smith Translation
And he will build with the stones an altar in the name of Jehovah: and he will make a channel, rolling up two measures of seed, round about the altar.
King James 2000
And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD: and he made a trench around the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed.
Lexham Expanded Bible
With them, he built an altar in the name of Yahweh, and he made a trench {which would have held} about two seahs of seed, all around the altar.
Modern King James verseion
And with stones he built an altar in the name of Jehovah. And he made a trench around the altar big enough to contain two measures of seed.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And with the stones he made an altar in the name of the LORD. And he made a gutter round about the altar, able to receive two pecks of corn.
NET Bible
With the stones he constructed an altar for the Lord. Around the altar he made a trench large enough to contain two seahs of seed.
New Heart English Bible
And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD. And he made a trench around the altar, large enough to contain two seahs of seed.
The Emphasized Bible
and built, with the stones, an altar, in the name of Yahweh, - and he made a trench, as large as would contain two measures of seed, round about the altar;
Webster
And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD: and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed.
World English Bible
With the stones he built an altar in the name of Yahweh. He made a trench around the altar, large enough to contain two measures of seed.
Youngs Literal Translation
and he buildeth with the stones an altar, in the name of Jehovah, and maketh a trench, as about the space of two measures of seed, round about the altar.
Themes
Ahab » King of israel » Reproved by elijah; assembles the prophets of baal
Awakenings and religious reforms » Special examples of » Elijah
religious Awakenings » Special examples of » Elijah
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » A fearless reformer
Faith » Instances of » Elijah, in his controversy with the priest of baal
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Measure » A seah, about a peck and a half
Prayer » Importunity in » Elijah
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 18:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elijah And The Prophets Of Baal On Mount Carmel
31
And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the LORD came, saying, Israel shall be thy name;
32 So with the stones he built an altar in
Cross References
Colossians 3:17
And whatever ye do whether in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to the God and Father by him.
Exodus 20:24-25
An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings and thy peace offerings, thy sheep and thine oxen; in whatever place where I cause my name to be remembered, I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee.
Judges 6:26
and build an altar unto the LORD thy God upon the top of this rock, according to due order, and take the second bullock and offer a burnt sacrifice upon the wood of the grove which thou shall have cut down.
Judges 21:4
And it came to pass on the next day that the people rose early and built an altar there and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings.
1 Samuel 7:9
And Samuel took a sucking lamb and offered it for a burnt offering completely unto the LORD, and Samuel cried unto the LORD for Israel, and the LORD heard him.
1 Samuel 7:17
Then he would return to Ramah, for there was his house, and there he judged Israel, and there he built an altar unto the LORD.
1 Corinthians 10:31
Whether therefore ye eat or drink or whatever ye do, do everything for the glory of God.