1 Kings 18:21 Multilingual: And Elijah came near to all the people and said, 'How long will you go limping between two different opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.' And the people did not answer him a word.

◄ 1 Kings 18:21 ►

New International Version
Elijah went before the people and said, "How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him." But the people said nothing.

New Living Translation
Then Elijah stood in front of them and said, "How much longer will you waver, hobbling between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him! But if Baal is God, then follow him!" But the people were completely silent.

English Standard Version
And Elijah came near to all the people and said, “How long will you go limping between two different opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.” And the people did not answer him a word.

Berean Study Bible
Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word.

New American Standard Bible
Elijah came near to all the people and said, "How long will you hesitate between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him." But the people did not answer him a word.

King James Bible
And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Elijah approached all the people and said, "How long will you hesitate between two opinions? If Yahweh is God, follow Him. But if Baal, follow him." But the people didn't answer him a word.

International Standard Version
where Elijah approached all the people and asked them, "How long will you keep hesitating between both sides? If the LORD is God, go after him. If Baal, go after him." But the people didn't say a word.

NET Bible
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Elijah stood up in front of all the people and asked them, "How long will you try to have it both ways? If the LORD is God, follow him; if Baal is God, follow him." The people didn't say a word.

Jubilee Bible 2000
And Elijah came near unto all the people and said, How long shall ye halt between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him. And the people did not answer him a word.

King James 2000 Bible
And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long do you halt between two opinions? if the LORD is God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.

American King James Version
And Elijah came to all the people, and said, How long halt you between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.

American Standard Version
And Elijah came near unto all the people, and said, How long go ye limping between the two sides? if Jehovah be God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Elias coming to all the people, said: How long do you halt between two sides? if the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people did not answer him a word.

Darby Bible Translation
Then Elijah drew near to all the people, and said, How long do ye halt between two opinions? if Jehovah be God, follow him; and if Baal, follow him. And the people answered him not a word.

English Revised Version
And Elijah came near unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Elijah came to all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD is God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.

World English Bible
Elijah came near to all the people, and said, "How long will you waver between the two sides? If Yahweh is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him." The people answered him not a word.

Young's Literal Translation
and Elijah cometh nigh unto all the people, and saith, 'Till when are ye leaping on the two branches? -- if Jehovah is God, go after Him; and if Baal, go after him;' and the people have not answered him a word.

1 Konings 18:21 Afrikaans PWL
Eliyahu het nadergekom na al die mense en gesê: “Hoe lank sal julle aarsel tussen twee opinies? As יהוה God is, volg Hom, maar as Ba’al is, volg hom!” Die mense het hom egter nie ’n woord geantwoord nie.

1 i Mbretërve 18:21 Albanian
Atëherë Elia iu afrua tërë popullit dhe tha: "Deri kur do të lëkundeni midis dy mendimeve? Në qoftë se Zoti është Perëndia, shkoni pas tij; por në qoftë se përkundrazi është Baali, atëherë ndiqni atë". Populli nuk tha asnjë fjalë.

ﺍﻟﻤﻠﻮﻙ ﺍﻷﻭ 18:21 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
فتقدم ايليا الى جميع الشعب وقال حتى متى تعرجون بين الفرقتين. ان كان الرب هو الله فاتبعوه وان كان البعل فاتبعوه. فلم يجبه الشعب بكلمة.

De Künig A 18:21 Bavarian
Und dyr Elies traat vor s gantze Volk hin und rief: "Wisstß ietz enddlich aynmaal, wasß mechtß? Wenn dyr Trechtein dyr waare Got ist, naacherd folgtß +iem! Ist s aber dyr Bägl, naacherd bleibtß bei +dönn!" Aber s Volk gwaiß nit recht, was s drauf sagn sollt.

3 Царе 18:21 Bulgarian
Тогава Илия дойде при всичките люде та рече: До кога ще се колебаете между две мнения? Иеова, ако е Бог, следвайте Го; но ако е Ваал, следвайте него. А людете не му отговориха ни дума.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
以利亞前來對眾民說：「你們心持兩意要到幾時呢？若耶和華是神，就當順從耶和華；若巴力是神，就當順從巴力。」眾民一言不答。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
以利亚前来对众民说：“你们心持两意要到几时呢？若耶和华是神，就当顺从耶和华；若巴力是神，就当顺从巴力。”众民一言不答。

列王紀上 18:21 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
以利亞前來對眾民說：你們心持兩意要到幾時呢？若耶和華是　神，就當順從耶和華；若巴力是神，就當順從巴力。眾民一言不答。

列王紀上 18:21 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
以利亚前来对众民说：你们心持两意要到几时呢？若耶和华是　神，就当顺从耶和华；若巴力是神，就当顺从巴力。众民一言不答。

1 Kings 18:21 Croatian Bible
Ilija pristupi svemu narodu i reče: "Dokle ćete hramati na obje strane? Ako je Jahve Bog, slijedite ga; ako je Baal, slijedite njega." A narod mu nije ništa odgovorio.

První Královská 18:21 Czech BKR
A přistoupiv Eliáš ke všemu lidu, řekl: I dokudž kulhati budete na obě straně? Jestližeť jest Hospodin Bohem, následujtež ho; pakli jest Bál, jdětež za ním. A neodpověděl jemu lid žádného slova.

Første Kongebog 18:21 Danish
Elias traadte saa frem for alt Folket og sagde: »Hvor længe vil I blive ved at halte til begge Sider? Er HERREN Gud, saa hold eder til ham, og er Ba'al Gud, saa hold eder til ham!« Men Folket svarede ham ikke et Ord.

1 Koningen 18:21 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Toen naderde Elia tot het ganse volk, en zeide: Hoe lang hinkt gij op twee gedachten? Zo de HEERE God is, volgt Hem na, en zo het Baal is, volgt hem na! Maar het volk antwoordde hem niet een woord.

Swete's Septuagint
καὶ προσήγαγεν Ἠλειοὺ πρὸς πάντας· καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς Ἠλειού Ἕως πότε ὑμεῖς χωλανεῖτε ἐπ᾽ ἀμφοτέραις ταῖς ἰγνύαις; εἰ ἔστιν Κύριος ὁ θεός, πορεύεσθε ὀπίσω αὐτοῦ· εἰ δὲ Βάαλ, πορεύεσθε ὀπίσω αὐτοῦ. καὶ οὐκ ἀπεκρίθη ὁ λαὸς λόγον.

Westminster Leningrad Codex
וַיִּגַּ֨שׁ אֵלִיָּ֜הוּ אֶל־כָּל־הָעָ֗ם וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ עַד־מָתַ֞י אַתֶּ֣ם פֹּסְחִים֮ עַל־שְׁתֵּ֣י הַסְּעִפִּים֒ אִם־יְהוָ֤ה הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ לְכ֣וּ אַחֲרָ֔יו וְאִם־הַבַּ֖עַל לְכ֣וּ אַחֲרָ֑יו וְלֹֽא־עָנ֥וּ הָעָ֛ם אֹתֹ֖ו דָּבָֽר׃

WLC (Consonants Only)
ויגש אליהו אל־כל־העם ויאמר עד־מתי אתם פסחים על־שתי הסעפים אם־יהוה האלהים לכו אחריו ואם־הבעל לכו אחריו ולא־ענו העם אתו דבר׃

Aleppo Codex
כא ויגש אליהו אל כל העם ויאמר עד מתי אתם פסחים על שתי הסעפים--אם יהוה האלהים לכו אחריו ואם הבעל לכו אחריו ולא ענו העם אתו דבר

1 Királyok 18:21 Hungarian: Karoli
És odamenvén Illés az egész sokasághoz, monda: Meddig sántikáltok kétfelé? Ha az Úr az Isten, kövessétek õt; ha pedig Baál, kövessétek azt. És nem felelt néki a nép csak egy szót sem.

Reĝoj 1 18:21 Esperanto
Tiam Elija aliris al la tuta popolo, kaj diris:Kiel longe ankoraux vi lamos sur du flankoj? se la Eternulo estas Dio, sekvu Lin; kaj se Baal, tiam sekvu lin. Kaj la popolo nenion respondis al li.

ENSIMMÄINEN KUNINGASTEN KIRJA 18:21 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Niin astui Elia kaiken kansan eteen ja sanoi: kuinka kauvan te onnutte molemmille puolille? Jos Herra on Jumala, niin vaeltakaat hänen jälkeensä, mutta jos Baal, niin vaeltakaat hänen jälkeensä; ja ei kansa häntä mitään vastannut.

1 Rois 18:21 French: Darby
Et Elie s'approcha de tout le peuple, et dit: Combien de temps hesiterez-vous entre les deux cotes? Si l'Eternel est Dieu, suivez-le; et si c'est Baal, suivez-le! Et le peuple ne lui repondit mot.

1 Rois 18:21 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Alors Elie s'approcha de tout le peuple, et dit: Jusqu'à quand clocherez-vous des deux côtés? Si l'Eternel est Dieu, allez après lui; si c'est Baal, allez après lui! Le peuple ne lui répondit rien.

1 Rois 18:21 French: Martin (1744)
Puis Elie s'approcha de tout le peuple, et dit : Jusqu'à quand clocherez-vous des deux côtés? Si l'Eternel est Dieu, suivez-le; mais si Bahal [est Dieu], suivez-le. Et le peuple ne lui répondit pas un seul mot.

1 Koenige 18:21 German: Modernized
Da trat Elia zu allem Volk und sprach: Wie lange hinket ihr auf beiden Seiten? Ist der HERR Gott, so wandelt ihm nach; ist's aber Baal, so wandelt ihm nach! Und das Volk antwortete ihm nichts.

1 Koenige 18:21 German: Luther (1912)
Da trat Elia zu allem Volk und sprach: Wie lange hinkt ihr auf beide Seiten? Ist der HERR Gott, so wandelt ihm nach; ist's aber Baal, so wandelt ihm nach. Und das Volk antwortete ihm nichts.

1 Koenige 18:21 German: Textbibel (1899)
Da trat Elia zu allem Volke heran und sprach: Wie lange wollt ihr hinken auf beiden Seiten? Ist Jahwe der wahre Gott, so wandelt ihm nach; ist's aber Baal, so wandelt ihm nach! Und das Volk antwortete ihm nichts.

1 Re 18:21 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
Allora Elia s’accostò a tutto il popolo, e disse: "Fino a quando zoppicherete voi dai due lati? Se l’Eterno è Dio, seguitelo; se poi lo è Baal, seguite lui". Il popolo non gli rispose verbo.

1 Re 18:21 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
Allora Elia si accostò a tutto il popolo, e disse: Infino a quando zoppicherete de’ due lati? Se il Signore è Dio, seguitatelo; se altresì Baal è Dio, seguitate lui. Ma il popolo non gli rispose nulla.

1 RAJA-RAJA 18:21 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Setelah itu maka dihampiri Elia kepada segenap orang banyak itu, lalu katanya: Berapa lamakah kamu berjalan pincang dengan ingatan bercabang? Jikalau Tuhan itu Allah, baiklah kamu mengikut Dia, tetapi jikalau kiranya Baal, baiklah kamu mengikut dia? Maka sepatah katapun tiada disahut orang banyak itu akan dia.

열왕기상 18:21 Korean
엘리야가 모든 백성에게 가까이 나아가 이르되 너희가 어느 때까지 두 사이에서 머뭇머뭇 하려느냐 여호와가 만일 하나님이면 그를 좇고 바알이 만일 하나님이면 그를 좇을지니라 하니 백성이 한 말도 대답지 아니하는지라

I Regum 18:21 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
Accedens autem Elias ad omnem populum, ait : Usquequo claudicatis in duas partes ? Si Dominus est Deus, sequimini eum : si autem Baal, sequimini illum. Et non respondit ei populus verbum.

Pirmoji Karaliø knyga 18:21 Lithuanian
Elijas, atsistojęs prieš juos, tarė: “Ar ilgai jūs svyruosite? Jei Viešpats yra Dievas, sekite Jį, o jei Baalas, sekite Baalą”. Tauta neatsakė nė žodžio.

1 Kings 18:21 Maori
Na ka whakatata a Iraia ki te iwi katoa, ka mea, Kia pehea te roa o to koutou tuhurihuri ki nga tikanga e rua? ki te mea ko Ihowa te Atua, me whai ki a ia; ki te mea ia ko Paara, me whai ki a ia. Na kahore he kupu i whakahokia e te iwi ki a ia.

1 Kongebok 18:21 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
Da trådte Elias frem for alt folket og sa: Hvor lenge vil I halte til begge sider? Dersom Herren er Gud, så følg ham, og dersom Ba'al er det, så følg ham! Men folket svarte ham ikke et ord.

1 Reyes 18:21 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
Elías se acercó a todo el pueblo y dijo: ¿Hasta cuándo vacilaréis entre dos opiniones? Si el SEÑOR es Dios, seguidle; y si Baal, seguidle a él. Pero el pueblo no le respondió ni una palabra.

1 Reyes 18:21 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
Elías se acercó a todo el pueblo y dijo: "¿Hasta cuándo vacilarán entre dos opiniones? Si el SEÑOR es Dios, síganlo; y si Baal, síganlo a él." Pero el pueblo no le respondió ni una palabra.

1 Reyes 18:21 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
Y acercándose Elías a todo el pueblo, dijo: ¿Hasta cuándo claudicaréis vosotros entre dos pensamientos? Si Jehová es Dios, seguidle; y si Baal, id en pos de él. Y el pueblo no respondió palabra.

1 Reyes 18:21 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
Y acercándose Elías á todo el pueblo, dijo: ¿Hasta cuándo claudicaréis vosotros entre dos pensamientos? Si Jehová es Dios, seguidle; y si Baal, id en pos de él. Y el pueblo no respondió palabra.

1 Reyes 18:21 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
Y acercándose Elías a todo el pueblo, dijo: ¿Hasta cuándo cojearéis vosotros entre dos pensamientos? Si el SEÑOR es Dios, seguidle; y si Baal, id en pos de él. Y el pueblo no respondió palabra.

1 Reis 18:21 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
Elias, aproximando-se de todo o povo, bradou: “Até quando claudicareis das tuas pernas? Se Yahweh é Deus segui-o; se é Baal segui-o.” E o povo não lhe pôde dar uma resposta.

1 Reis 18:21 Portugese Bible
E Elias se chegou a todo o povo, e disse: Até quando coxeareis entre dois pensamentos? Se o Senhor é Deus, segui-o; mas se Baal, segui-o. O povo, porém, não lhe respondeu nada.

1 Imparati 18:21 Romanian: Cornilescu
Atunci Ilie s'a apropiat de tot poporul, şi a zis: ,,Pînă cînd vreţi să şchiopătaţi de amîndouă picioarele? Dacă Domnul este Dumnezeu, mergeţi după El; iar dacă este Baal, mergeţi după Baal!`` Poporul nu i -a răspuns nimic.

3-я Царств 18:21 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
И подошел Илия ко всему народу и сказал: долго ли вам хромать на оба колена? если Господь есть Бог, то последуйте Ему; а если Ваал, то ему последуйте. И не отвечал народ ему ни слова.

3-я Царств 18:21 Russian koi8r
И подошел Илия ко всему народу и сказал: долго ли вам хромать на оба колена? если Господь есть Бог, то последуйте Ему; а если Ваал, то ему последуйте. И не отвечал народ ему ни слова.

1 Kungaboken 18:21 Swedish (1917)
Och Elia trädde fram för allt folket och sade: »Huru länge viljen I halta på båda sidor? Är det HERREN som är Gud, så följen efter honom; men om Baal är det, så följen efter honom.» Och folket svarade honom icke ett ord.

1 Kings 18:21 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
At si Elias ay lumapit sa buong bayan, at nagsabi, Hanggang kaylan kayo mangagaalinlangan sa dalawang isipan? kung ang Panginoon ay Dios, sumunod kayo sa kaniya: nguni't kung si Baal, sumunod nga kayo sa kaniya. At ang bayan ay hindi sumagot sa kaniya kahit isang salita.

1 พงศ์กษัตริย์ 18:21 Thai: from KJV
และเอลียาห์ก็เข้ามาใกล้ประชาชนทั้งปวงกล่าวว่า "ท่านทั้งหลายจะขยักขย่อนอยู่ระหว่างสองฝ่ายนี้นานสักเท่าใด ถ้าพระเยโฮวาห์ทรงเป็นพระเจ้าจงติดตามพระองค์ แต่ถ้าพระบาอัลเป็น ก็จงตามท่านไปเถิด" และประชาชนไม่ตอบท่านสักคำเดียว

1 Krallar 18:21 Turkish
İlyas halka doğru ilerleyip, ‹‹Daha ne zamana kadar böyle iki taraf arasında dalgalanacaksınız?›› dedi, ‹‹Eğer RAB Tanrıysa, onu izleyin; yok eğer Baal Tanrıysa, onun ardınca gidin.›› Halk İlyasa hiç karşılık vermedi.

1 Caùc Vua 18:21 Vietnamese (1934)
Ðoạn Ê-li đến trước mặt dân sự mà nói rằng: Các ngươi đi giẹo hai bên cho đến chừng nào? Nếu Giê-hô-va là Ðức Chúa Trời, khá theo Ngài; nếu Ba-anh là Ðức Chúa Trời, hãy theo hắn. Song dân sự không đáp một lời.