1Ki 18:21 | NET2full | STEP | Elijah approached all the people and said , “ How long are you going to be paralyzed by indecision ? If the Lord is the true God , then follow him, but if Baal is, follow him!” But the people did not say a word .

‏ 1 Kings 18:21

21 Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long are you going to be paralyzed by indecision? ^{▼▼tn Heb “How long are you going to limp around on two crutches?” (see HALOT 762 s.v. סְעִפִּים). In context this idiomatic expression refers to indecision rather than physical disability.} If the Lord is the true God, ^{▼▼tn Heb “the God.”} then follow him, but if Baal is, follow him!” But the people did not say a word.