1 Kings 18:27

Cry aloud, &c. Figure of speech Eironeia. App-6.

pursuing. Occurs only here.

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²⁷ And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud:d for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.

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