1 Kings 18:37 net — Answer me, O LORD, answer me, so these people will know that you, O LORD, are the true God and that you are winning bac…

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"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.”"

— 1 Kings 18:37, NET Bible

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1 Kings 18 — Context

34

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.

35

The water flowed down all sides of the altar and filled the trench.

36

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.

37

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.”

38

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.

39

When all the people saw this, they threw themselves down with their faces to the ground and said,“The LORD is the true God! The LORD is the true God!”

40

Elijah told them,“Seize the prophets of Baal! Don’t let even one of them escape!” So they seized them, and Elijah led them down to the Kishon Valley and executed them there.

1 Kings 18:37 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 18:37 say?
1 Kings 18:37 in the NET Bible reads: “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.””
Where is 1 Kings 18:37 in the Bible?
1 Kings 18:37 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 18, verse 37.
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 18:37.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 18:37 in?
1 Kings 18:37 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 18:37?
1 Kings 18:37 reads (NET): “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.”” 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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