1 Kings 17:1-4

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  17:2 The Lord told him: ³  17:3 “Leave here and travel eastward. Hide out in the Kerith Valley near the Jordan. 17:4 Drink from the stream; I have already told ⁴  the ravens to bring you food ⁵  there.”

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

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

[17:2]  ³ tn Heb “and the word of the Lord came to him, saying.”

[17:4]  ⁴ tn Heb “commanded.”

[17:4]  ⁵ tn Heb “to provide for you.”