King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
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.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Around noon Eliyahu began ridiculing them: "Shout louder! After all, he's a god, isn't he? Maybe he's daydreaming, or he's on the potty, or he's away on a trip. Maybe he's asleep, and you have to wake him up."
Berean Standard Bible:
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!”
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.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And it came to pass at noon{H6672}, that Elijah{H452} mocked{H2048} them, and said{H559}, Cry{H7121} aloud{H1419}{H6963}: for he is a god{H430}; either he is talking{H7879}, or he is pursuing{H7873}, or he is in a journey{H1870}, or peradventure{H194} he sleepeth{H3463}, and must be awaked{H3364}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Psalms 78:65
- Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, [and] like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.
Psalms 78:66
- And he smote his enemies in the hinder parts: he put them to a perpetual reproach.
Isaiah 41:23
- Shew the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that ye [are] gods: yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and behold [it] together.
Ecclesiastes 11:9
- Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these [things] God will bring thee into judgment.
Isaiah 44:15
- Then shall it be for a man to burn: for he will take thereof, and warm himself; yea, he kindleth [it], and baketh bread; yea, he maketh a god, and worshippeth [it]; he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down thereto.
Isaiah 44:17
- And the residue thereof he maketh a god, [even] his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth [it], and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou [art] my god.
Mark 4:38
- And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?
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Commentary for 1 Kings 18:27
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H6672
There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צֹהַר
Transliteration: tsôhar
Pronunciation: tso'-har
Description: from צָהַר; a light (i.e. window); dual double light, i.e. noon; midday, noon(-day, -tide), window. - Strong's Number: H452
There are 131 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֵלִיָּה
Transliteration: ʼÊlîyâh
Pronunciation: ay-lee-yaw'
Description: or prolonged אֵלִיָּהוּ; from אֵל and יָהּ; God of Jehovah; Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites; Elijah, Eliah. - Strong's Number: H2048
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הָתַל
Transliteration: hâthal
Pronunciation: haw-thal'
Description: a primitive root; to deride; by implication, to cheat; deal deceitfully, deceive, mock. - Strong's Number: H559
There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָמַר
Transliteration: ʼâmar
Pronunciation: aw-mar'
Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. - Strong's Number: H7121
There are 689 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָרָא
Transliteration: qârâʼ
Pronunciation: kaw-raw'
Description: a primitive root (rather identical with קָרָא through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications); bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say. - Strong's Number: H1419
There are 499 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גָּדוֹל
Transliteration: gâdôwl
Pronunciation: gaw-dole'
Description: or גָּדֹל; (shortened) from גָּדַל; great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent; [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, [idiom] sore, ([idiom]) very. - Strong's Number: H6963
There are 436 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קוֹל
Transliteration: qôwl
Pronunciation: kole
Description: or קֹל; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound; [phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [phrase] hold peace, (pro-) claim, proclamation, [phrase] sing, sound, [phrase] spark, thunder(-ing), voice, [phrase] yell. - Strong's Number: H430
There are 2334 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֱלֹהִים
Transliteration: ʼĕlôhîym
Pronunciation: el-o-heem'
Description: plural of אֱלוֹהַּ; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative; angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. - Strong's Number: H7879
There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שִׂיחַ
Transliteration: sîyach
Pronunciation: see'-akh
Description: from שִׂיחַ; a contemplation; by implication, an utterance; babbling, communication, complaint, meditation, prayer, talk. - Strong's Number: H7873
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שִׂיג
Transliteration: sîyg
Pronunciation: seeg
Description: from שׂוּג; a withdrawal (into a private place); pursuing. - Strong's Number: H1870
There are 627 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דֶּרֶךְ
Transliteration: derek
Pronunciation: deh'-rek
Description: from דָּרַךְ; a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb; along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever). - Strong's Number: H194
There are 98 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אוּלַי
Transliteration: ʼûwlay
Pronunciation: oo-lah'ee
Description: or (shortened) אֻלַי; from אוֹ; if not; hence perhaps; if so be, may be, peradventure, unless. - Strong's Number: H3463
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָשֵׁן
Transliteration: yâshên
Pronunciation: yaw-shane'
Description: from יָשֵׁן; sleepy; asleep, (one out of) sleep(-eth, -ing), slept. - Strong's Number: H3364
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָקַץ
Transliteration: yâqats
Pronunciation: yaw-kats'
Description: a primitive root; to awake (intransitive); (be) awake(-d).