And they parted the countries to themselves, that they should compass those [or them]; Ahab went by one way, and Obadiah went by another way, by himself.
Then Ahab said to Obadiah, Go thou into the land, to all the wells of waters, and into all valleys, if in hap we may find grass, and save horses and mules; and [the] work beasts perish not utterly.
Greater men sent their lesser men to water; they came to draw water, and they found no water, they brought again their vessels void; they were shamed and tormented, and they covered their heads,