1 Kings 18:27

²⁵ And Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal, Choose you one bullock for yourselves, and dress it first; for ye are many; and call on the name of your gods, but put no fire under.

²⁶ And 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.

And 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.

²⁸ And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them.

²⁹ And 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.

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ÅB: Men da det var blitt middag, spottet Elias dem og sa: Rop høyere! Han er jo Gud; han er vel falt i tanker, eller han er gått avsides eller er ute på reise; kanskje han sover - så vil han vel våkne.
OTB: Ved middagstid hånte Elia dem og sa: "Rop høyt, siden han er en gud; kanskje han er fordypet i tanker, eller er på vei, eller er på en reise; kanskje han sover og vil våkne!"
B1930: Men da det var blitt middag, spottet Elias dem og sa: Rop høiere! Han er jo Gud; han er vel falt i tanker, eller han er gått avsides eller er ute på reise; kanskje han sover - så vil han vel våkne.

BSB: At noon Elijah began to taunt them, saying, “Shout louder, for he is a god! Perhaps he is deep in thought, or occupied, or on a journey. Perhaps he is sleeping and must be awakened!”
KJV: And 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.
WEB: At noon, Elijah mocked them, and said, “Cry aloud, for he is a god. Either he is deep in thought, or he has gone somewhere, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he sleeps and must be awakened.”
ASV: And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud; for he is a god: either he is musing, or he is gone aside, or he is on a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth and must be awaked.
DARBY: And it came to pass at noon that Elijah mocked them and said, Cry aloud; for he is a god; for he is meditating, or gone aside, or he is on a journey; perhaps he sleeps, and will awake.
BLB: And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them and said, “Call out in a louder voice, for he [is] a god. Either he is meditating, or he is busy, or he is on a journey, [or] perhaps he is sleeping and must be awakened.”

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Isaiah 41:23
Shew the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods: yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and behold it together.
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Psalms 78:65–66
Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.
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Ecclesiastes 11:9
Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
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Mark 4:38–39
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2 Chronicles 25:8
But if thou wilt go, do it, be strong for the battle: God shall make thee fall before the enemy: for God hath power to help, and to cast down.
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Isaiah 44:15–17
Then shall it be for a man to burn: for he will take thereof, and warm himself; yea, he kindleth it, and baketh bread; yea, he maketh a god, and worshippeth it; he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down thereto.
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Psalms 44:23
Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, cast us not off for ever.
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Mark 14:41
And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
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