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28 And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with [a]knives and lances, till the blood gushed out upon them. 29 And it was so, when midday was past, that they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening oblation; but there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any [b]that regarded.

30 And Elijah said unto all the people, Come near unto me; and all the people came near unto him. And he repaired the altar of Jehovah that was thrown down.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 18:28 Or, swords
  2. 1 Kings 18:29 Hebrew attention.

28 So they shouted louder and slashed(A) themselves with swords and spears, as was their custom, until their blood flowed. 29 Midday passed, and they continued their frantic prophesying until the time for the evening sacrifice.(B) But there was no response, no one answered, no one paid attention.(C)

30 Then Elijah said to all the people, “Come here to me.” They came to him, and he repaired the altar(D) of the Lord, which had been torn down.

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