1 Kings 18:28

So they yelled louder and, in accordance with their prescribed ritual, ¹  mutilated themselves with swords and spears until their bodies were covered with blood. ² 

biblegateway 1Ki 18:28

So they shouted louder and slashed themselves with swords and spears, as was their custom, until their blood flowed.

biblegateway 1Ki 18:28

So they cried with a loud voice and cut themselves according to their custom with swords and lances until the blood gushed out on them.

biblegateway 1Ki 18:28

So they shouted louder, and following their normal custom, they cut themselves with knives and swords until the blood gushed out.

biblegateway 1Ki 18:28

They prayed louder and louder, cutting themselves with swords and knives--a ritual common to them--until they were covered with blood.

SABDAweb 1Ki 18:28

So they gave loud cries, cutting themselves with knives and swords, as was their way, till the blood came streaming out all over them.

bibleoremus 1Ki 18:28

Then they cried aloud and, as was their custom, they cut themselves with swords and lances until the blood gushed out over them.

biblegateway 1Ki 18:28

So they cried aloud, and cut themselves, as was their custom, with knives and lances, until the blood gushed out on them.

biblegateway 1Ki 18:28

So they yelled louder and, in accordance with their prescribed ritual, ¹  mutilated themselves with swords and spears until their bodies were covered with blood. ² 

¹ tn Or “as was their custom.”

² tn Heb “until blood poured out on them.”

² sn mutilated…covered with blood. This self-mutilation was a mourning rite designed to facilitate Baal’s return from the underworld.