26 And when they had taken an ox, which he had given to them, they prepared it. And they called on the name of Baal, from morning even until midday, saying, 'O Baal, heed us.' And there was no voice, nor did anyone respond. And so they leaped upon the altar that they had made.
27 And when it was now midday, Elijah ridiculed them, saying: 'Cry out with a louder voice. For he is a god, and perhaps he is talking, or at an inn, or on a journey, or certainly he may be asleep, and must be awakened.'
28 Then they cried out with a loud voice, and they cut themselves, in accord with their ritual, with knives and lancets, until they were entirely covered in blood.
29 Then, after midday had passed, and they were prophesying, the time had arrived when the sacrifice is usually offered. And there was no voice heard, neither did anyone heed or respond to the praying.
30 Elijah said to all the people, 'Draw near to me.' And as the people were drawing near to him, he repaired the altar of the Lord, which had been torn down.
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