Now Elijah the Tishbite, from the Gilead settlers, , said to Ahab, ‘As the Lord God of Israel lives, in whose presence I stand, there will be no dew or rain during these years except by my command! ’
1 Kings 18:41 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Elijah said to Ahab, ‘Go up, eat and drink, for there is the sound of a rainstorm.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
Now Elijah the Tishbite, from the Gilead settlers, , said to Ahab, ‘As the Lord God of Israel lives, in whose presence I stand, there will be no dew or rain during these years except by my command! ’
After a long time, the word of the Lord came to Elijah in the third year: ‘Go and present yourself to Ahab. I will send rain on the surface of the land.’
Then Elijah ordered them, ‘Seize the prophets of Baal! Do not let even one of them escape.’ So they seized them, and Elijah brought them down to the Wadi Kishon and slaughtered them there.
So Ahab went to eat and drink, but Elijah went up to the summit of Carmel. He bent down on the ground and put his face between his knees.
may you hear in heaven and forgive the sin of your servants and your people Israel, so that you may teach them to walk on the good way. May you send rain on your land that you gave your people for an inheritance.
He causes this to happen for punishment, for his land, or for his faithful love.
Go, eat your bread with pleasure, and drink your wine with a cheerful heart, for God has already accepted your works.
So I urge you to take some food. For this is for your survival, since none of you will lose a hair from your head.’