en_tn/1ki/18/27.md

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Perhaps

"Maybe" or "It could be that"

relieving himself

AT: "in the bathroom" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism)

must be awakened

AT: "you must awaken him" or "you must wake him up" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

they were still raving

"they continued their wild behavior." Prophets were often expected to act in ways that seemed unusual or even crazy. In this case they were calling on Baal while dancing, shouting loudly, and cutting themselves with knives.

of offering of the evening sacrifice

AT: "to offer the evening sacrifice"

evening

when daylight begins to turn dark as the sun goes down

but there was no voice or anyone to answer; there was no one who paid any attention to their pleadings

These phrases share similar meanings and are combined for emphasis. AT: "but Baal did not say or do anything or even pay attention" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)