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How long will you keep changing your mind?

Elijah asks this question to urge the people to make a decision. This question can be written as a statement. Alternate translation: "You have been indecisive for long enough." (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion)

did not answer him a word

"did not say anything" or "were silent"