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 

1 Kings 17:7

17:7 After a while, ³  the stream dried up because there had been no rain in the land.

1 Kings 17:15

17:15 She went and did as Elijah told her; there was always enough food for Elijah and for her and her family. ⁴ 

[17:1]  ¹ tn Heb “before whom I stand.”

[17:1]  ² tn Heb “except at the command of my word.”

[17:7]  ³ tn Heb “And it came about at the end of days.”

[17:15]  ⁴ tn Heb “and she ate, she and he and her house [for] days.”