1 Kings 18:46

18:46 Now the Lord energized Elijah with power; ¹  he tucked his robe into his belt ²  and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.

1 Kings 19:20

19:20 He left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, “Please let me kiss my father and mother goodbye, then I will follow you.” Elijah ³  said to him, “Go back! Indeed, what have I done to you?”

[18:46]  ¹ tn Heb “and the hand of the Lord was on Elijah.”

[18:46]  ² tn Heb “and girded up his loins.” The idea is that of gathering up the robes and tucking them into the sash or belt so that they do not get in the way of the legs when running (or working or fighting).

[19:20]  ³ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elijah) has been specified in the translation for clarity.