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.In other versions
And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lances, till the blood gushed out upon them.
ASV
So they gave loud cries, cutting themselves with knives and swords, as was their way, till the blood came streaming out all over them.
BBE
And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with swords and spears, till the blood gushed out upon them.
DBY
They cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lances, until the blood gushed out on them.
WEB
And they call with a loud voice, and cut themselves, according to their ordinance, with swords and with spears, till a flowing of blood `is' on them;
YLT
And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them.
ENG
And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them.
WBT
So they shouted louder and cut themselves with knives and lances, as was their custom, until the blood gushed over them.
BSB
In context
26And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made.
27And 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.
28And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them.
29And it came to pass, when midday was past, and they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded.
30And Elijah said unto all the people, Come near unto me. And all the people came near unto him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD that was broken down.
