And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the sojourners of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD, the God of Israel, liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.
1 Kings 18:41 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is the sound of abundance of rain. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Elijah said to Ahab, Go up, eat and drink, for there is the sound of abundance of rain. American Standard Version (1901) And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is the sound of abundance of rain. Common English Bible Elijah then said to Ahab, “Get up! Celebrate with food and drink because I hear the sound of a rainstorm coming.” Catholic Public Domain Version And Elijah said to Ahab "Ascend; eat and drink. For there is the sound of an abundance of rain." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Elias said to Achab: Go up, eat, and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain. |
And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the sojourners of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD, the God of Israel, liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.
And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.
and Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there.
So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he bowed himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees.
then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, when thou teachest them the good way wherein they should walk; and send rain upon thy land, which thou hast given to thy people for an inheritance.
Whether it be for correction, or for his land, Or for mercy, that he cause it to come
Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God hath already accepted thy works.
Wherefore I beseech you to take some food: for this is for your safety: for there shall not a hair perish from the head of any of you.