It cameabout at noon,that Elijahmockedthem and said,"Callout with a loudvoice,for he is a god;eitherhe is occupiedor goneaside,or is on a journey,or perhapshe is asleepand needs to be awakened."
Then they tookthe oxwhichwas giventhem and they preparedit and calledon the nameof Baalfrom morninguntilnoonsaying,"O Baal,answerus." But therewas novoiceand nooneanswered.And they leapedaboutthe altarwhichthey made.
So they criedwith a loudvoiceand cutthemselves according to their customwith swordsand lancesuntilthe bloodgushedout on them.
When he cameto the king,the kingsaidto him, "Micaiah,shall we goto Ramoth-gileadto battle,orshall we refrain?"And he answeredhim, "Goup and succeed,and the LORDwill give[it] into the handof the king."
"But ifyou do go,do[it], be strongfor the battle;[yet] Godwill bringyou downbeforethe enemy,for Godhaspowerto helpand to bringdown."
Behold,He who keepsIsraelWill neitherslumbernorsleep.
My heartwas hotwithinme, While I was musingthe fireburned;[Then] I spokewith my tongue:
ArouseYourself, whydo You sleep,O Lord?Awake,do not rejectus forever.
Rejoice,youngman,during your childhood,and let your heartbe pleasantduring the daysof youngmanhood.And followthe impulsesof your heartand the desiresof your eyes.Yet knowthat Godwill bringyou to judgmentfor allthesethings.
Declarethe thingsthat are going to comeafterward,That we may knowthat you are gods;Indeed,dogoodor evil,that we may anxiously lookabout us and feartogether.
Awake,awake,puton strength,O armof the LORD;Awakeas in the daysof old,the generationsof longago.Was it not You who cutRahabin pieces,Who piercedthe dragon?
"As for you, O houseof Israel,"thussaysthe LordGOD,"Go,serveeveryonehis idols;but lateryou will surelylistento Me, and My holynameyou will profanenolongerwith your giftsand with your idols.
ThenHe cameto the disciplesand saidto them, "Are you stillsleepingand resting?Behold,the houris at handand the Sonof Manis being betrayedinto the handsof sinners.
And He camethe third time,and saidto them, "Are you stillsleepingand resting?It is enough;the hourhas come;behold,the Sonof Manis being betrayedinto the handsof sinners.
He was alsosayingto them, "You are expertsat setting asidethe commandmentof Godin orderto keepyour tradition.
