Baal prophets call in vain

25Then Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, “Choose one bull for yourselves and prepare it first, because you are many; then call on the name of your god, but put no fire under it.”

26So they took the bull that had been given to them, prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, saying, “O Baal, answer us!” But there was no voice, and no one answered. And they limped around the altar that had been made.