1 Kings 18:17-19

18:17 When Ahab saw Elijah, he ¹  said to him, “Is it really you, the one who brings disaster ²  on Israel?” 18:18 Elijah ³  replied, “I have not brought disaster ⁴  on Israel. But you and your father’s dynasty have, by abandoning the Lord’s commandments and following the Baals. 18:19 Now send out messengers ⁵  and assemble all Israel before me at Mount Carmel, as well as the 450 prophets of Baal and 400 prophets of Asherah whom Jezebel supports. ⁶ 

[18:17]  ¹ tn Heb “Ahab.”

[18:17]  ² tn Or “trouble.”

[18:18]  ³ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elijah) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[18:18]  ⁴ tn Or “trouble.”

[18:19]  ⁵ tn The word “messengers” is supplied in the translation both here and in v. 20 for clarification.

[18:19]  ⁶ tn Heb “who eat at the table of Jezebel.”