781 B
781 B
prayed to Baal
The prophets of Baal asked Baal to send fire onto the bull they prepared as a sacrifice.
Hear us, Baal!
This is a both a command and a strong plea for Baal to answer their request and to send fire on the sacrifice. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclamations)
shouted
They yelled or called out loudly to Baal.
cut themselves with knives
They injured themselves with knives as an extreme way to show their devotion to Baal, hoping that this would persuade him to listen to them.
but Baal did not answer, and he did not send any fire.
The connecting word but contrasts Baal’s not answering or sending fire with the prophets praying, shouting, and cutting themselves. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast)