NET Bible
"The water flowed down all sides of the altar and filled the trench."
— 1 Kings 18:35, NET Bible
“And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.”
“And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water. ”
“The water ran around the altar; and he also filled the trench with water.”
“And the water run round about the altar, and the trench was filled with water.”
“And the water went all round the altar, till the drain was full.”
“And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.”
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.
He arranged the wood, cut up the bull, and placed it on the wood. Then he said,“Fill four water jars and pour the water on the offering and the wood.”
When they had done so, he said,“Do it again.” So they did it again. Then he said,“Do it a third time.” So they did it a third time.
The water flowed down all sides of the altar and filled the trench.
When it was time for the evening offering, Elijah the prophet approached the altar and prayed:“O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, prove today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant and have done all these things at your command.
Answer me, O LORD, answer me, so these people will know that you, O LORD, are the true God and that you are winning back their allegiance.”
Then fire from the LORD fell from the sky. It consumed the offering, the wood, the stones, and the dirt, and licked up the water in the trench.