complete verse (1 Kings 18:26)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 18:26:

  • Kupsabiny: “Immediately, those prophets took the bullock that had been given to them and prepared (it). When that was done, they cried to Baal from morning throughout the day saying, ‘Hear our prayers oh, Baal!’ But there nothing happened. Those jumped repeatedly as they went around the altar.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “So they took the bull that had been given and prepared it.
    Then, taking the name of Baal, they prayed from morning until evening. They stood and shouted loudly "O Baal, please answer us!" But no voice came, no one answered. Then they danced and danced around the altar they had built.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “So the prophets of Baal took the bull which was-brought to them, and they prepared it. Then they prayed to Baal from morning until noon. They shouted, ‘O Baal, answer us (excl.)!’ They even danced around the altar which they made. But no one answered.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “So they killed one of the bulls and cut it up and placed the pieces on the altar. Then they called out to Baal all morning. They shouted, ‘Baal, answer us!’ But no one answered. There was no reply at all.
    Then they danced wildly around the altar that they had made.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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