1 Kings 18:33-38

18:33 He arranged the wood, cut up the bull, and placed it on the wood. 18:34 Then he said, “Fill four water jars and pour the water on the offering and the wood.” When they had done so, ¹  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. 18:35 The water flowed down all sides of the altar and filled the trench. 18:36 When it was time for the evening offering, ²  Elijah the prophet approached the altar ³  and prayed: “O Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, prove ⁴  today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant and have done all these things at your command. 18:37 Answer me, O Lord, answer me, so these people will know that you, O Lord, are the true God ⁵  and that you are winning back their allegiance.” ⁶  18:38 Then fire from the Lord fell from the sky. ⁷  It consumed the offering, the wood, the stones, and the dirt, and licked up the water in the trench.

[18:34]  ¹ tn The words “when they had done so” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

[18:36]  ¹ tn Heb “at the offering up of the offering.”

[18:36]  ² tn The words “the altar” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

[18:36]  ³ tn Heb “let it be known.”

[18:37]  ¹ tn Heb “the God.”

[18:37]  ² tn Heb “that you are turning their heart[s] back.”

[18:38]  ¹ tn The words “from the sky” are added for stylistic reasons.