1 Kings 18:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.”
1 Kings 18:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Kings 18:27 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Kings 18:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“At noon, Elijah mocked them, and said, “Cry aloud, for he is a god. Either he is deep in thought, or he has gone somewhere, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he sleeps and must be awakened.””
1 Kings 18:27 — World English Bible
1 Kings 18:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud; for he is a god: either he is musing, or he is gone aside, or he is on a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth and must be awaked. ”
1 Kings 18:27 — American Standard Version
1 Kings 18:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And it cometh to pass, at noon, that Elijah playeth on them, and saith, `Call with a loud voice, for he <FI>is<Fi> a god, for he is meditating, or pursuing, or on a journey; it may be he is asleep, an doth awake.'”
1 Kings 18:27 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Kings 18:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And it came to pass at noon that Elijah mocked them and said, Cry aloud; for he is agod; for he is meditating, or gone aside, or he is on a journey; perhaps he sleeps, and will awake. ”
1 Kings 18:27 — Darby Translation
1 Kings 18:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And at noone Eliiah mocked them, and said, Crye loude: for he is a god: either he talketh or pursueth his enemies, or is in his iourney, or it may be that he sleepeth, and must be awaked.”
1 Kings 18:27 — Geneva Bible
1 Kings 18:27 in Context — 1 Kings 18
25 And Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal, Choose you one bullock for yourselves, and dress it first; for ye are many; and call on the name of your gods, but put no fire under.
26 And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made.
27 And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.
28 And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them.
29 And it came to pass, when midday was past, and they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded.
What Does 1 Kings 18:27 Mean?
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