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
“And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them.”
“And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lances, till the blood gushed out upon them. ”
“They cried aloud, and cut themselves in their way with knives and lances, until the blood gushed out on them.”
“So they yelled louder and, in accordance with their prescribed ritual, mutilated themselves with swords and spears until their bodies were covered with blood.”
“So they cried with a loud voice, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till they were all covered with blood.”
“So they gave loud cries, cutting themselves with knives and swords, as was their way, till the blood came streaming out all over them.”
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.
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.
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.
And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them.
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.
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.
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: