1 Kings 18:28

And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them.

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Other Translations for 1 Kings 18:28

BSB
So they shouted louder and cut themselves with knives and lances, as was their custom, until the blood gushed over them.
AKJV
And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out on them.
CPDV
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.
ERV
And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lances, till the blood gushed out upon them.
NHEB
And they cried aloud, and cut themselves, as was their custom, with swords and spears, until the blood gushed out on them.
SMT
And they will call with a great voice, and they will cut themselves according to their judgment, with swords and with spears, even to the pouring out of blood upon them.

Commentary for 1 Kings 18:28

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Overview of 1 Kings 18:28
Summary
Desperate worshippers inflicted self-harm attempting divine contact
Place
Mount Carmel
Event
Prophets harming themselves
Estimated Time Period
c. 850 BC
Category
Narrative