1 Kings 18:27

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 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}.

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."

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!”

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.

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Cross-References

  • Psalms 78:65 (3 votes)

    Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, [and] like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.

  • Psalms 78:66 (3 votes)

    And he smote his enemies in the hinder parts: he put them to a perpetual reproach.

  • Isaiah 41:23 (3 votes)

    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 (2 votes)

    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 (2 votes)

    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 (2 votes)

    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 (2 votes)

    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?