“ Among the prophets of Samaria I saw something I can’t stand. They were prophesying in the name of Baal. They were leading my people Israel astray.

我在撒玛利亚的先知中曾见愚妄；他们藉巴力说预言，使我的百姓以色列走错了路。

我在撒玛利亚的先知中曾见狂妄的事；他们藉巴力说预言，使我的百姓以色列走迷了路。

我在撒玛利亚的先知中曾见狂妄的事；他们藉巴力说预言，使我的百姓以色列走迷了路。

我看见撒玛利亚的先知行为可憎，他们靠巴力说预言，引诱我的子民走入歧途。

“在撒玛利亚的先知中，我看见可厌的事：他们竟奉巴力的名说预言，使我的子民以色列走错了路。

我在撒馬利亞的先知中曾見愚妄；他們藉巴力說預言，使我的百姓以色列走錯了路。

我在撒瑪利亞的先知中曾見狂妄的事；他們藉巴力說預言，使我的百姓以色列走迷了路。

我在撒瑪利亞的先知中曾見狂妄的事；他們藉巴力說預言，使我的百姓以色列走迷了路。

我看見撒瑪利亞的先知行為可憎，他們靠巴力說預言，引誘我的子民走入歧途。

“在撒瑪利亞的先知中，我看見可厭的事：他們竟奉巴力的名說預言，使我的子民以色列走錯了路。

在撒瑪利亞的神言人之中我見過令人作嘔的事：他們靠着巴力而傳神言，使我人民以色列走錯了路。

撒瑪利亞之先知、託巴力而預言、以惑我民以色列、我見其愚、

撒馬利亞之先知、託巴力之名振振有詞、欲使我民以色列族舛錯、維我洞見其愚。

昔撒瑪利亞之先知、託巴力之名、傳述預言、迷惑我民以色列、其愚我所洞見、

“ Among the prophets of Samaria I saw this repulsive thing: They prophesied by Baal and led my people Israel astray.

In the prophets of Samaria I saw an unsavory thing: they prophesied by Baal and led my people Israel astray.

“ I saw that the prophets of Samaria were terribly evil, for they prophesied in the name of Baal and led my people of Israel into sin.

Among the prophets of Samaria I saw something disgusting: They prophesied by Baal and led my people Israel astray.

“ Moreover, among the prophets of Samaria I saw an offensive thing: They prophesied by Baal and led My people Israel astray.

“ And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria: They prophesied by Baal And caused My people Israel to err.

And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria; they prophesied by Baal, and caused my people Israel to err.

Among the prophets of Samaria I saw something disgusting: They prophesied by Baal and led My people Israel astray.

And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria; they prophesied in Baal, and caused my people Israel to err.

The LORD says,“ I saw the prophets of Samaria doing something that was disgusting. They prophesied in the name of the god Baal and led my people Israel astray.

“ I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria. They prophesied by Baal, and caused my people Israel to err.

Those who guide the people of Israel are leading them down the wrong path. So those who follow them aren’t on the right road.

The priests did not ask,‘ Where is the Lord?’ Those who taught my law did not know me. The leaders refused to obey me. The prophets prophesied in the name of Baal. They worshiped worthless statues of gods.

“ I haven’t made trouble for Israel,” Elijah replied.“ But you and your father’s family have. You have turned away from the Lord’ s commands. You have followed gods that are named Baal.Now send for people from all over Israel. Tell them to meet me on Mount Carmel. And bring the 450 prophets of the god named Baal. Also bring the 400 prophets of the female god named Asherah. All of them eat at Jezebel’s table.”So Ahab sent that message all through Israel. He gathered the prophets together on Mount Carmel.Elijah went there and stood in front of the people. He said,“ How long will it take you to make up your minds? If the Lord is the one and only God, worship him. But if Baal is the one and only God, worship him.” The people didn’t say anything.

The time when God will punish you is coming. The day when he will judge you is near. I want Israel to know this. You have committed many sins. And you hate me very much. That’s why you think the prophet is foolish. You think the person the Lord speaks through is crazy.People of Ephraim, the prophet, along with my God, is warning you of danger. But you set traps for him everywhere he goes. You hate him so much you even wait for him in God’s house.

Then Elijah commanded them,“ Grab the prophets of Baal. Don’t let a single one of them get away!” So they grabbed them. Elijah had them brought down to the Kishon Valley. There he had them put to death.

But Manasseh led Judah and the people of Jerusalem astray. They did more evil things than the nations the Lord had destroyed to make room for the Israelites.

Elijah said to the prophets of Baal,“ Choose one of the bulls. There are many of you. So prepare your bull first. Pray to your god. But don’t light the fire.”So they prepared the bull they had been given. They prayed to Baal from morning until noon.“ Baal! Answer us!” they shouted. But there wasn’t any reply. No one answered. Then they danced around the altar they had made.At noon Elijah began to tease them.“ Shout louder!” he said.“ I’m sure Baal is a god! Perhaps he has too much to think about. Or maybe he has gone to the toilet. Or perhaps he’s away on a trip. Maybe he’s sleeping. You might have to wake him up.”So they shouted louder. They cut themselves with swords and spears until their blood flowed. That’s what they usually did when things really looked hopeless.