World English Bible
"They cried aloud, and cut themselves in their way with knives and lances, until the blood gushed out on them."
— 1 Kings 18:28, World English Bible
“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. ”
“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 they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them.”
Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, "Choose one bull for yourselves, and dress it first; for you are many; and call on the name of your god, but put no fire under it."
They took the bull which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any who answered. They leaped about the altar which was made.
It happened at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, "Cry aloud; for he is a god. Either he is musing, or he has gone aside, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he sleeps and must be awakened."
They cried aloud, and cut themselves in their way with knives and lances, until the blood gushed out on them.
It was so, when midday was past, that they prophesied until the time of the offering of the offering; but there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any who regarded.
Elijah said to all the people, "Come near to me;" and all the people came near to him. He repaired the altar of Yahweh that was thrown down.
Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of Yahweh came, saying, "Israel shall be your name."