1Ki 18:26-29 | NASB2020 | STEP | Then they took the ox which was given them and they prepared it, and they 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 limped about the altar which they had made .

1 Kings 18:26-29

26 Then they took the ox which ^{▼▼Lit he gave}was given them and they prepared it, and they 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 ^{▼▼I.e., in a type of ceremonial dance}limped about the altar which ^{▼▼As in some mss and ancient versions; MT he}they had made. 27 And at noon Elijah ridiculed them and said, “Call out with a loud voice, since he is a god; undoubtedly he is attending to business, or is on the way, or is on a journey. Perhaps he is asleep, and will awaken.” 28 So they cried out with a loud voice, and ^ecut themselves according to their custom with swords and lances until blood gushed out on them. 29 When midday was past, they raved ^funtil the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice; but there was no voice, no one answered, and ^{▼▼Lit there was no attention}no one paid attention.