1 Kings 18:23
Cross References

Let two bullocks be given us, and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it upon wood, but put no fire under: and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under it.

1 Kings 18:22
And Elias said again to the people: I only remain a prophet of the Lord: but the prophets of Baal are four hundred and fifty men.

1 Kings 18:24
Call ye on the names of your gods, and I will call on the name of my Lord: and the God that shall answer by fire, let him be God. And all the people answering, said: A very good proposal.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Let two bullocks be given us, and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it upon wood, but put no fire under: and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under it.

Context
Elijah on Mount Carmel
22And Elias said again to the people: I only remain a prophet of the Lord: but the prophets of Baal are four hundred and fifty men. 23Let two bullocks be given us, and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it upon wood, but put no fire under: and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under it.24Call ye on the names of your gods, and I will call on the name of my Lord: and the God that shall answer by fire, let him be God. And all the people answering, said: A very good proposal.…
Lexicon
Get
וְיִתְּנוּ־ (wə·yit·tə·nū-)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 5414: To give, put, set

two
שְׁנַ֣יִם (šə·na·yim)
Number - md
Strong's Hebrew 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

bulls
פָּרִ֗ים (pā·rîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 6499: Young bull, steer

for us.
לָ֜נוּ (lā·nū)
Preposition | first person common plural
Strong's Hebrew

Let [the prophets of Baal] choose
וְיִבְחֲר֣וּ (wə·yiḇ·ḥă·rū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 977: To try, select

one
הָאֶחָ֜ד (hā·’e·ḥāḏ)
Article | Number - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 259: United, one, first

bull
הַפָּ֨ר (hap·pār)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6499: Young bull, steer

for themselves,
לָהֶם֩ (lā·hem)
Preposition-l | Pronoun - third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 1992: They

cut it into pieces,
וִֽינַתְּחֻ֗הוּ (wî·nat·tə·ḥu·hū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5408: To cut up, cut in pieces, divide by joints

and place
וְיָשִׂ֙ימוּ֙ (wə·yā·śî·mū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 7760: Put -- to put, place, set

it on
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the wood,
הָ֣עֵצִ֔ים (hā·‘ê·ṣîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 6086: Tree, trees, wood

but not
לֹ֣א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no

light
יָשִׂ֑ימוּ (yā·śî·mū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 7760: Put -- to put, place, set

the fire.
וְאֵ֖שׁ (wə·’êš)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular
Strong's Hebrew 784: A fire

And I
וַאֲנִ֞י (wa·’ă·nî)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 589: I

will prepare
אֶעֱשֶׂ֣ה ׀ (’e·‘ĕ·śeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 6213: To do, make

the other
הָאֶחָ֗ד (hā·’e·ḥāḏ)
Article | Number - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 259: United, one, first

bull
הַפָּ֣ר (hap·pār)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6499: Young bull, steer

and place
וְנָֽתַתִּי֙ (wə·nā·ṯat·tî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 5414: To give, put, set

it on
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the wood,
הָ֣עֵצִ֔ים (hā·‘ê·ṣîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 6086: Tree, trees, wood

but not
לֹ֥א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no

light
אָשִֽׂים׃ (’ā·śîm)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 7760: Put -- to put, place, set

the fire.
וְאֵ֖שׁ (wə·’êš)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular
Strong's Hebrew 784: A fire


Additional Translations
Get two bulls for us. Let the prophets of Baal choose one bull for themselves, cut it into pieces, and place it on the wood but not light the fire. And I will prepare the other bull and place it on the wood but not light the fire.Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under:

Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on the wood, and put no fire under; and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on the wood, and put no fire under.

Let them give us two oxen, and let them choose one for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on the wood, and put no fire on the wood: and I will dress the other bullock, and put on no fire.

Let them therefore give us two bullocks: and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and put it on the wood, and put no fire; and I will sacrifice the other bullock, and put it on the wood, and put no fire.

Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on the wood, and put no fire under: and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on the wood, and put no fire under.

Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under:

Let them therefore give us two bulls; and let them choose one bull for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on the wood, and put no fire under; and I will dress the other bull, and lay it on the wood, and put no fire under it.

and let them give to us two bullocks, and they choose for themselves the one bullock, and cut it in pieces, and place it on the wood, and place no fire; and I -- I prepare the other bullock, and have put it on the wood, and fire I do not place; --
Jump to Previous
Bull Bullock Bullocks Bulls Choose Cut Dress Fire Lay Ox Oxen Pieces Prepare Themselves Wood
Jump to Next
Bull Bullock Bullocks Bulls Choose Cut Dress Fire Lay Ox Oxen Pieces Prepare Themselves Wood
Links
1 Kings 18:23 NIV
1 Kings 18:23 NLT
1 Kings 18:23 ESV
1 Kings 18:23 NASB
1 Kings 18:23 KJV

1 Kings 18:23 Bible Apps
1 Kings 18:23 Biblia Paralela
1 Kings 18:23 Chinese Bible
1 Kings 18:23 French Bible
1 Kings 18:23 German Bible

Alphabetical: a and bull bulls but choose cut fire for Get give I into it lay Let no not Now on one other ox oxen pieces place prepare put set the them themselves to two under up us will wood

OT History: 1 Kings 18:23 Let them therefore give us two bulls (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools

1 Kings 18:22
Top of Page
Top of Page