1 Kings 18:27

Easy To Read Version

At noon Elijah began to make fun of them. Elijah said, “If Baal [204] is really a god, then maybe you should pray louder! Maybe he is thinking! Or maybe he is busy! Or maybe he is traveling! He could be sleeping! Maybe you should pray louder and wake him!”

Cross References

1 Kings 18:26

So the prophets took the bull that was given to them. They prepared it. They prayed to Baal [203] until noon. They prayed, “Baal, please answer us!” But there was no sound. No one answered. The prophets danced around the altar that they had built. {But the fire never started.}

1 Kings 18:28

So the prophets prayed louder. They cut themselves with swords and spears. (This was the way they worshiped.) They cut themselves until the blood flowed over them.

1 Kings 22:15

Then Micaiah stood before King Ahab. The king asked him, “Micaiah, should King Jehoshaphat and I join armies? And should we go now to fight against the army of Aram at Ramoth?”

2 Chronicles 25:8

Maybe you will make yourself strong and ready for war, but God can help you win or help you lose.”

Psalm 121:4

Israel’s Protector does not become sleepy.\par God never sleeps.\par

Psalm 39:3

I was very angry.\par And the more I thought about it,\par the angrier I became.\par So I said something.\par

Psalm 44:23

Get up, my Master!\par Why are you sleeping?\par Get up!\par Don’t leave us forever!\par

Ecclesiastes 11:9

So young people, enjoy yourselves while you are young. Be happy! Do whatever your heart leads you to do. Do whatever you want. But remember that God will judge you for everything you do.

Isaiah 41:23

Tell us the things we should look for to know what will happen. Then we will believe that you really are gods. Do something! Do anything, good or bad! Then we will see that you are alive. And we will follow you.

Isaiah 51:9

Arm (power) of the Lord, wake up!\par Wake up! Be strong!\par Use your strength\par like you did a long time ago,\par like you have from ancient times.\par You are the power that defeated Rahab.\par You defeated the Dragon. {\cf2\super [418]} \par

Ezekiel 20:39

Now, family of Israel, the Lord my Master says these things, “If any person wants to worship his filthy idols, then let him go and worship them. But later, don’t think you will get any advice from me! You will not ruin my name any more! Not when you continue to give your gifts to your filthy idols.”

Matthew 26:45

Then Jesus went back to the followers and said, “You are still sleeping and resting? The time has come for the Son of Man {\cf2\super [407]} to be given to sinful people.

Mark 14:41

After Jesus prayed a third time, he went back to his followers. Jesus said to them, “You are still sleeping and resting? That’s enough! The time has come for the Son of Man {\cf2\super [208]} to be given to sinful people.

Mark 7:9

Then Jesus said to them: “You think you are smart! You ignore the commands of God so that you can follow your own teachings!