1 Kings 18:27 “At noon Elijah began to taunt them, saying, “Shout louder, for he is a…”

1 Kings 18:27

At noon Elijah began to taunt them, saying, “Shout louder, for he is a god! Perhaps he is deep in thought, or occupied, or on a journey. Perhaps he is sleeping and must be awakened!”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.”

American Standard Version

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.

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.

Darby Translation

And it came to pass at noon that Elijah mocked them and said, Cry aloud; for he is a god; for he is meditating, or gone aside, or he is on a journey; perhaps he sleeps, and will awake.

Young's Literal Translation

And it cometh to pass, at noon, that Elijah playeth on them, and saith, 'Call with a loud voice, for he [is] a god, for he is meditating, or pursuing, or on a journey; it may be he is asleep, an doth awake.'

Bible in Basic English

And in the middle of the day, Elijah made sport of them, saying, Give louder cries, for he is a god; he may be deep in thought, or he may have gone away for some purpose, or he may be on a journey, or by chance he is sleeping and has to be made awake.

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Cross references

“Elijah”

1 Kings 22:15 2 Chronicles 25:8 Ecclesiastes 11:9 Isaiah 44:15–17 Ezekiel 20:39 Matthew 26:45

1 Kings 22:15 · BSB

When Micaiah arrived, the king asked him, “Micaiah, should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should we refrain?” “Go up and triumph,” Micaiah replied, “for the LORD will deliver it into the hand of the king.”

2 Chronicles 25:8 · BSB

Even if you go and fight bravely in battle, God will overthrow you before the enemy, for God has power to help and power to overthrow.”

Ecclesiastes 11:9 · BSB

Rejoice, O young man, while you are young, and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and in the sight of your eyes, but know that for all these things God will bring you to judg…

Isaiah 44:15–17 · BSB

It serves as fuel for man. He takes some of it to warm himself, and he kindles a fire and bakes his bread. He also fashions it into a god and worships it; he makes an idol and bows down to it.

Ezekiel 20:39 · BSB

And as for you, O house of Israel, this is what the Lord GOD says: Go and serve your idols, every one of you. But afterward, you will surely listen to Me, and you will no longer defile My holy name with your gifts and id…

Matthew 26:45 · BSB

Then He returned to the disciples and said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

“for he is a god”

Isaiah 41:23

Isaiah 41:23 · BSB

Tell us the things that are to come, so that we may know that you are gods. Yes, do something good or evil, that we may look on together in dismay.

“must be awaked”

Psalm 44:23 Psalm 121:4 Isaiah 51:9 Psalm 78:65 Psalm 78:66 Mark 4:38

Psalm 44:23 · BSB

Wake up, O Lord! Why are You sleeping? Arise! Do not reject us forever.

Psalm 121:4 · BSB

Behold, the Protector of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

Isaiah 51:9 · BSB

Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD. Wake up as in days past, as in generations of old. Was it not You who cut Rahab to pieces, who pierced through the dragon?

Psalm 78:65 · BSB

Then the Lord awoke as from sleep, like a mighty warrior overcome by wine.

Psalm 78:66 · BSB

He beat back His foes; He put them to everlasting shame.

Mark 4:38 · BSB

But Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on the cushion. So they woke Him and said, “Teacher, don’t You care that we are perishing?”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

26And they took the bull that was given them, prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, shouting, “O Baal, answer us!” But there was no sound, and no one answered as they leaped around the altar they had made.

28So they shouted louder and cut themselves with knives and lances, as was their custom, until the blood gushed over them.

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