1 Kings 18:24
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Then you callוּקְרָאתֶ֞ם
(u·ke·ra·tem)
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
on the nameבְּשֵׁ֣ם
(be·shem)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
of your god,אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֗ם
(e·lo·hei·chem)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
and I will callאֶקְרָ֣א
(ek·ra)
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
on the nameבְשֵׁם־
(ve·shem-)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
of the LORD,יְהוָ֔ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
and the Godהָאֱלֹהִ֛ים
(ha·'e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
whoאֲשֶׁר־
(a·sher-)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
answersיַעֲנֶ֥ה
(ya·'a·neh)
6030a: to answer, responda prim. root
by fire,בָאֵ֖שׁ
(va·'esh)
784: a firea prim. root
He is God."הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים
(ha·'e·lo·him;)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
And allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the peopleהָעָ֛ם
(ha·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
said,וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ
(vai·yo·me·ru)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"That is a goodטֹ֥וב
(to·vv)
2896a: pleasant, agreeable, goodfrom tob
idea."הַדָּבָֽר׃
(had·da·var.)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar


















KJV Lexicon
And call
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
ye on the name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
of your gods
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
and I will call
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
on the name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
and the God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
that answereth
`anah  (aw-naw')
to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
by fire
'esh  (aysh)
fire -- burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot.
let him be God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
And all the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
answered
`anah  (aw-naw')
to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
and said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
It is well
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
spoken
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Then you call on the name of your god, and I will call on the name of the LORD, and the God who answers by fire, He is God." And all the people said, "That is a good idea."

King James Bible
And call ye on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the LORD: and the God that answereth by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered and said, It is well spoken.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then you call on the name of your god, and I will call on the name of Yahweh. The God who answers with fire, He is God." All the people answered, "That sounds good."

International Standard Version
Then you can call on the name of your god, and I'll call on the name of the LORD. Let the God who answers by fire be our God!" "That's a good idea!" all the people shouted.

NET Bible
Then you will invoke the name of your god, and I will invoke the name of the LORD. The god who responds with fire will demonstrate that he is the true God." All the people responded, "This will be a fair test."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"You call on the name of your gods, but I will call on the name of the LORD. The god who answers by fire is the real God." All the people answered, "That's fine."

King James 2000 Bible
And call you on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the LORD: and the God that answers by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered and said, It is well spoken.
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