en_tn/1ki/18/20.md

sent word

"sent a message" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)

How long will you keep changing your mind?

Elijah asks this question to urge the people to make a decision. AT: "You have been indecisive for long enough." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

did not answer him a word

"did not say anything" or "were silent"