1 Kings 18:28 kjva — And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon the…

King James Version with Apocrypha

"And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them."

— 1 Kings 18:28, King James Version with Apocrypha

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1 Kings 18 — Context

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.

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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.

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And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them.

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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.

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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 the Lord that was broken down.

31

And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the Lord came, saying, Israel shall be thy name:

1 Kings 18:28 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 18:28 say?
1 Kings 18:28 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them.”
Where is 1 Kings 18:28 in the Bible?
1 Kings 18:28 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 18, verse 28.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 18:28.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 18:28 in?
1 Kings 18:28 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 18:28?
1 Kings 18:28 reads (KJVA): “And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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