1Ki 18:26-29 | NASB1995 | STEP | Then they took the ox which was given them and they prepared it and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon saying , “ O Baal , answer us.” But there was no voice and no one answered . And they leaped about the altar which they made .

1 Kings 18:26-29

26 Then they took the ox which ^{▼▼ Lit he gave}was given them and they prepared it and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon saying, “O Baal, answer us.” But there was ^bno voice and no one answered. And they ^{▼▼ Lit limped; i.e. a type of ceremonial dance}leaped about the altar which ^{▼▼ So some mss and the ancient versions; M.T. he}they made. 27 It came about at noon, that Elijah mocked them and said, “Call out with a loud voice, for he is a god; either he is occupied or gone aside, or is on a journey, or perhaps he is asleep and needs to be awakened.” 28 So they cried with a loud voice and ^ecut themselves according to their custom with swords and lances until the blood gushed out on them. 29 When midday was past, they ^{▼▼ Lit prophesied}raved ^guntil the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice; but there was no voice, no one answered, and no ^{▼▼ Lit attentiveness}one paid attention.