So Ahabsent[a message] among allthe sonsof Israeland broughtthe prophetstogetherat MountCarmel.
"Nowthen send[and] gatherto me allIsraelat MountCarmel,[together] with 450prophetsof Baaland 400prophetsof the Asherah,who eatat Jezebel'stable."
Elijahcamenearto allthe peopleand said,"Howlong[will] you hesitatebetweentwoopinions?Ifthe LORDis God,followHim; but ifBaal,followhim." But the peopledid not answerhim a word.
So Ahabwentup to eatand drink.But Elijahwentup to the topof Carmel;and he croucheddownon the earthand puthis facebetweenhis knees.
Then the kingof Israelgatheredthe prophetstogether, about fourhundredmen,and saidto them, "Shall I goagainstRamoth-gileadto battleorshall I refrain?"And they said,"Goup, for the Lordwill give[it] into the handof the king."
Then the kingof Israelcalledan officerand said,"BringquicklyMicaiahsonof Imlah."
He wentfrom thereto MountCarmel,and from therehe returnedto Samaria.
"Moreover, among the prophetsof SamariaI sawan offensivething:They prophesiedby Baaland ledMy peopleIsraelastray.
