Now Elijah the Tishbite, of Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the Lord the God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word.”
1 Kings 18:41 - New Revised Standard Version Elijah said to Ahab, “Go up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of rushing rain.” 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, of Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the Lord the God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word.”
After many days the word of the Lord came to Elijah, in the third year of the drought, saying, “Go, present yourself to Ahab; I will send rain on the earth.”
Elijah said to them, “Seize the prophets of Baal; do not let one of them escape.” Then they seized them; and Elijah brought them down to the Wadi Kishon, and killed them there.
So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; there he bowed himself down upon the earth and put his face between his knees.
then hear in heaven, and forgive the sin of your servants, your people Israel, when you teach them the good way in which they should walk; and grant rain on your land, which you have given to your people as an inheritance.
Whether for correction, or for his land, or for love, he causes it to happen.
Go, eat your bread with enjoyment, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has long ago approved what you do.
Therefore I urge you to take some food, for it will help you survive; for none of you will lose a hair from your heads.”