16. Then Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him. And Ahab went to meet Elijah.
17. And it came to pass when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, Is it thou, the troubler of Israel?
18. And he said, I have not troubled Israel, but thou and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of Jehovah, and thou hast followed the Baals.
19. And now send, gather to me all Israel to mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the Asherah four hundred, who eat at Jezebel's table.
20. So Ahab sent to all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel.
21. Then Elijah drew near to all the people, and said, How long do ye halt between two opinions? if Jehovah be God follow him; and if Baal, follow him. And the people answered him not a word.
22. And Elijah said to the people, I, only I, remain a prophet of Jehovah; and Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.
23. Let them therefore give us two bullocks: and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and put it on the wood, and put no fire; and I will sacrifice the other bullock, and put it on the wood, and put no fire.