1 Kings 17:1

Elijah Visits a Widow in Sidonian Territory

17:1 Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As certainly as the Lord God of Israel lives (whom I serve), ¹  there will be no dew or rain in the years ahead unless I give the command.” ² 

Deuteronomy 1:38

1:38 However, Joshua son of Nun, your assistant, ³  will go. Encourage him, because he will enable Israel to inherit the land. ⁴ 

Luke 1:19

1:19 The ⁵  angel answered him, “I am Gabriel, who stands ⁶  in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring ⁷  you this good news.

¹ tn Heb “before whom I stand.”

² tn Heb “except at the command of my word.”

³ tn Heb “the one who stands before you”; NAB “your aide”; TEV “your helper.”

⁴ tn Heb “it”; the referent (the land) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁵ tn Grk “And the.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

⁶ tn Grk “the one who is standing before God.”

⁷ tn Grk “to announce these things of good news to you.”