1 A nd it came to pass after many days, that the word of Jehovah came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself to Ahab; and I will send rain upon the face of the earth.

After many days, the word of the Lord came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, show yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain upon the earth.

2 A nd Elijah went to shew himself to Ahab. And the famine was severe in Samaria.

So Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria.

3 A nd Ahab called Obadiah, who was the steward of his house (now Obadiah feared Jehovah greatly;

And Ahab called Obadiah, who was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the Lord greatly;

4 a nd it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of Jehovah, that Obadiah took a hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and maintained them with bread and water);

For when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the Lord, Obadiah took a hundred prophets and hid them by fifties in a cave and fed them with bread and water.)

5 a nd Ahab said to Obadiah, Go through the land, to all the fountains of water and to all the torrents, perhaps we may find grass to save the horses and the mules alive, so that we may not have to destroy some of beasts.

And Ahab said to Obadiah, Go into the land to all the fountains of water and to all the brooks; perhaps we may find grass to keep the horses and mules alive, that we lose none of the beasts.

6 A nd they divided the land between them to pass through it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.

So they divided the land between them to pass through it. Ahab went one way and Obadiah went another way, each by himself.

7 A nd as Obadiah was on the way, behold, Elijah met him; and he knew him, and fell on his face, and said, Is it indeed thou, my lord Elijah?

As Obadiah was on the way, behold, Elijah met him. He recognized him and fell on his face and said, Are you my lord Elijah?

8 A nd he said to him, I: go, say to thy lord, Behold Elijah!

He answered him, It is I. Go tell your lord, Behold, Elijah is here.

9 A nd he said, What have I sinned, that thou givest thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to put me to death?

And he said, What sin have I committed, that you would deliver your servant into the hands of Ahab to be slain?

10 A s Jehovah thy God liveth, there is no nation or kingdom whither my lord has not sent to seek thee; and when they said, He is not, he took an oath of the kingdom or nation that they found thee not.

As the Lord your God lives, there is no nation or kingdom where my lord has not sent to seek you. And when they said, He is not here, he took an oath from the kingdom or nation that they had not found you.

11 A nd now thou sayest, Go, say to thy lord, Behold Elijah!

And now you say, Go tell your lord, Behold, Elijah is here.

12 A nd it shall come to pass when I am gone from thee, that the Spirit of Jehovah shall carry thee whither I know not; and when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot find thee, he will kill me; and I thy servant fear Jehovah from my youth.

And as soon as I have gone out from you, the Spirit of the Lord will carry you I know not where; so when I come and tell Ahab and he cannot find you, he will kill me. But I your servant have feared and revered the Lord from my youth.

13 W as it not told my lord what I did when Jezebel slew the prophets of Jehovah, how I hid a hundred men of Jehovah's prophets by fifty in a cave, and maintained them with bread and water?

Was it not told my lord what I did when Jezebel slew the prophets of the Lord, how I hid a hundred men of the Lord’s prophets by fifties in a cave and fed them with bread and water?

14 A nd now thou sayest, Go, say to thy lord, Behold Elijah! and he will kill me.

And now you say, Go tell your lord, Behold, Elijah is here; and he will kill me.

15 A nd Elijah said, As Jehovah of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will certainly shew myself to him to-day.

Elijah said, As the Lord of hosts lives, before Whom I stand, I will surely show myself to Ahab today.

16 T hen Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him. And Ahab went to meet Elijah.

So Obadiah went to meet Ahab and told him, and Ahab went to meet Elijah.

17 A nd it came to pass when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, Is it thou, the troubler of Israel?

When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, Are you he who troubles Israel?

18 A nd he said, I have not troubled Israel, but thou and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of Jehovah, and thou hast followed the Baals.

Elijah replied, I have not troubled Israel, but you have, and your father’s house, by forsaking the commandments of the Lord and by following the Baals.

19 A nd now send, gather to me all Israel to mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the Asherah four hundred, who eat at Jezebel's table.

Therefore send and gather to me all Israel at Mount Carmel, and the 450 prophets of Baal and the 400 prophets of Asherah, who eat at Jezebel’s table.

20 S o Ahab sent to all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel.

So Ahab sent to all the Israelites and assembled the prophets at Mount Carmel.

21 T hen Elijah drew near to all the people, and said, How long do ye halt between two opinions? if Jehovah be God, follow him; and if Baal, follow him. And the people answered him not a word.

Elijah came near to all the people and said, How long will you halt and limp between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him! But if Baal, then follow him. And the people did not answer him a word.

22 A nd Elijah said to the people, I, only I, remain a prophet of Jehovah; and Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.

Then Elijah said to the people, I, I only, remain a prophet of the Lord, but Baal’s prophets are 450 men.

23 L et them therefore give us two bullocks: and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and put it on the wood, and put no fire; and I will sacrifice the other bullock, and put it on the wood, and put no fire.

Let two bulls be given us; let them choose one bull for themselves and cut it in pieces and lay it on the wood but put no fire to it. I will dress the other bull, lay it on the wood, and put no fire to it.

24 A nd call ye on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of Jehovah; and the god that answers by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered and said, The word is good.

Then you call on the name of your god, and I will call on the name of the Lord; and the One Who answers by fire, let Him be God. And all the people answered, It is well spoken.

25 A nd Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, Choose one bullock for yourselves, and sacrifice it first; for ye are the many; and call on the name of your god, but put no fire.

Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, Choose one bull for yourselves and dress it first, for you are many; and call on the name of your god, but put no fire under it.

26 A nd they took the bullock which had been given them, and sacrificed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, saying, O Baal, answer us! But there was no voice, and none answered. And they leaped about the altar that had been made.

So they took the bull given them, dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, saying, O Baal, hear and answer us! But there was no voice; no one answered. And they leaped upon or limped about the altar they had made.

27 A nd it came to pass at noon that Elijah mocked them and said, Cry aloud; for he is a god; for he is meditating, or gone aside, or he is on a journey; perhaps he sleeps, and will awake.

At noon Elijah mocked them, saying, Cry aloud, for he is a god; either he is musing, or he has gone aside, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he is asleep and must be awakened.

28 A nd they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with swords and spears, till the blood gushed out upon them.

And they cried aloud and cut themselves after their custom with knives and lances until the blood gushed out upon them.

29 A nd it came to pass when midday was past, that they prophesied until the of the offering up of the oblation; but there was neither voice, nor any that answered, nor any attention.

Midday passed, and they played the part of prophets until the time for offering the evening sacrifice, but there was no voice, no answer, no one who paid attention.

30 T hen Elijah said to all the people, Draw near to me. And all the people drew near to him. And he repaired the altar of Jehovah which was broken down.

Then Elijah said to all the people, Come near to me. And all the people came near him. And he repaired the altar of the Lord that had been broken down.

31 A nd Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of Jehovah came saying, Israel shall be thy name;

Then Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the Lord came, saying, Israel shall be your name.

32 a nd with the stones he built an altar in the name of Jehovah, and made a trench round about the altar, of the capacity of two measures of seed;

And with the stones Elijah built an altar in the name of the Lord. He made a trench about the altar as great as would contain two measures of seed.

33 a nd he put the wood in order, and cut the bullock in pieces, and laid it on the wood. And he said, Fill four pitchers with water, and pour it on the burnt-offering, and on the wood.

He put the wood in order and cut the bull in pieces and laid it on the wood and said, Fill four jars with water and pour it on the burnt offering and the wood.

34 A nd he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time. And they did it the third time.

And he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time. And they did it the third time.

35 A nd the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.

The water ran round about the altar, and he filled the trench also with water.

36 A nd it came to pass at the offering up of the oblation, that Elijah the prophet drew near, and said, Jehovah, God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things by thy word.

At the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet came near and said, O Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that You are God in Israel and that I am Your servant and that I have done all these things at Your word.

37 A nswer me, Jehovah, answer me, that this people may know that thou Jehovah art God, and thou hast turned their heart back again.

Hear me, O Lord, hear me, that this people may know that You, the Lord, are God, and have turned their hearts back.

38 A nd the fire of Jehovah fell, and consumed the burnt-offering, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.

Then the fire of the Lord fell and consumed the burnt sacrifice and the wood and the stones and the dust, and also licked up the water that was in the trench.

39 A nd all the people saw, and they fell on their faces and said, Jehovah, he is God! Jehovah, he is God!

When all the people saw it, they fell on their faces and they said, The Lord, He is God! The Lord, He is God!

40 A nd Elijah said to them, Seize the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape! And they seized them; and Elijah brought them down to the torrent of Kishon, and slaughtered them there.

And Elijah said, Seize the prophets of Baal; let not one escape. They seized them, and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there.

41 A nd Elijah said to Ahab, Go up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain.

And Elijah said to Ahab, Go up, eat and drink, for there is the sound of abundance of rain.

42 A nd Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he bowed down on the earth, and put his face between his knees.

So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he bowed himself down upon the earth and put his face between his knees

43 A nd he said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. And he went up and looked, and said, nothing. And he said, Go again seven times.

And said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. And he went up and looked and said, There is nothing. Elijah said, Go again seven times.

44 A nd it came to pass at the seventh time that he said, Behold there is a cloud, small as a man's hand, arising out of the sea. And he said, Go up, say to Ahab, Harness and go down, that the pour of rain stop thee not.

And at the seventh time the servant said, A cloud as small as a man’s hand is arising out of the sea. And Elijah said, Go up, say to Ahab, Hitch your chariot and go down, lest the rain stop you.

45 A nd it came to pass in the mean while, that the heavens became black clouds and wind, and there was a great pour of rain. And Ahab got on the chariot, and went to Jizreel.

In a little while, the heavens were black with wind-swept clouds, and there was a great rain. And Ahab went to Jezreel.

46 A nd the hand of Jehovah was upon Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jizreel.

The hand of the Lord was on Elijah. He girded up his loins and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.