1 Kings 18:32 web — With the stones he built an altar in the name of Yahweh. He made a trench around the altar, large enough to contain two…

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"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."

— 1 Kings 18:32, World English Bible

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1 Kings 18 — Context

29

It was so, when midday was past, that they prophesied until the time of the offering of the offering; but there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any who regarded.

30

Elijah said to all the people, "Come near to me;" and all the people came near to him. He repaired the altar of Yahweh that was thrown down.

31

Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of Yahweh came, saying, "Israel shall be your name."

32

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.

33

He put the wood in order, and cut the bull in pieces, and laid it on the wood. He said, "Fill four jars with water, and pour it on the burnt offering, and on the wood."

34

He said, "Do it a second time;" and they did it the second time. He said, "Do it a third time;" and they did it the third time.

35

The water ran around the altar; and he also filled the trench with water.

1 Kings 18:32 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 18:32 say?
1 Kings 18:32 in the World English Bible reads: “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.”
Where is 1 Kings 18:32 in the Bible?
1 Kings 18:32 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 18, verse 32.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 18:32.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 18:32 in?
1 Kings 18:32 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 18:32?
1 Kings 18:32 reads (WEB): “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.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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