1 Kings 18:21

18:21 Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long are you going to be paralyzed by indecision? ¹  If the Lord is the true God, ²  then follow him, but if Baal is, follow him!” But the people did not say a word.

1 Kings 18:36-37

18:36 When it was time for the evening offering, ³  Elijah the prophet approached the altar ⁴  and prayed: “O Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, prove ⁵  today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant and have done all these things at your command. 18:37 Answer me, O Lord, answer me, so these people will know that you, O Lord, are the true God ⁶  and that you are winning back their allegiance.” ⁷ 

[18:21]  ¹ tn Heb “How long are you going to limp around on two crutches?” (see HALOT 762 s.v. סְעִפִּים). In context this idiomatic expression refers to indecision rather than physical disability.

[18:21]  ² tn Heb “the God.”

[18:36]  ³ tn Heb “at the offering up of the offering.”

[18:36]  ⁴ tn The words “the altar” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

[18:36]  ⁵ tn Heb “let it be known.”

[18:37]  ⁶ tn Heb “the God.”

[18:37]  ⁷ tn Heb “that you are turning their heart[s] back.”