1 And it came to pass H1961 W-VQY3MS after many H7227 AMP days H3117 NMP , that the word H1697 W-CMS of the LORD H3068 EDS came H1961 VQQ3MS to H413 PREP Elijah H452 in the third H7992 D-MFS year H8141 , saying H559 L-VQFC , Go H1980 VQI2MS , show thyself H7200 unto H413 PREP Ahab H256 ; and I will send H5414 rain H4306 NMS upon H5921 PREP the earth H127 D-NFS .
2 And Elijah H452 went H1980 W-VQY3MS to show himself H7200 unto H413 PREP Ahab H256 . And there was a sore H2389 AMS famine H7458 in Samaria H8111 .
3 And Ahab H256 called H7121 W-VQY3MS Obadiah H5662 , which H834 RPRO was the governor H5921 PREP of his house H1004 . (Now Obadiah H5662 feared H1961 VQQ3MS the LORD H3068 EDS greatly H3966 ADV :
4 For it was H1961 W-VQY3MS so , when Jezebel H348 cut off H3772 the prophets H5030 of the LORD H3068 EDS , that Obadiah H5662 took H3947 W-VQY3MS a hundred H3967 MFS prophets H5030 , and hid H2244 them by fifty H2572 MMP in a cave H4631 , and fed H3557 them with bread H3899 NMS and water H4325 . )
5 And Ahab H256 said H559 W-VQY3MS unto H413 PREP Obadiah H5662 , Go H1980 VQI2MS into the land H776 B-NFS , unto H413 PREP all H3605 NMS fountains H4599 of water H4325 D-CMS , and unto H413 PREP all H3605 NMS brooks H5158 : peradventure H194 ADV we may find H4672 VNQ3MS grass H2682 NMS to save the horses and mules alive H2421 , that we lose H3772 not H3808 all the beasts H929 .
6 So they divided H2505 the land H776 D-GFS between them to pass H5674 throughout it : Ahab H256 went H1980 VQQ3MS one H259 MMS way H1870 B-NMS by himself H905 L-CMS-3MS , and Obadiah H5662 went H1980 VQQ3MS another H259 MMS way H1870 B-NMS by himself H905 .
7 And as Obadiah H5662 was H1961 W-VQY3MS in the way H1870 , behold H2009 IJEC , Elijah H452 met H7122 him : and he knew H5234 him , and fell H5307 W-VQY3MS on H5921 PREP his face H6440 CMP-3MS , and said H559 W-VQY3MS , Art thou H859 that H2088 DPRO my lord H113 Elijah H452 ?
8 And he answered H559 W-VQY3MS him , I H589 PPRO-1MS am : go H1980 VQI2MS , tell H559 W-VQY3MS thy lord H113 , Behold H2009 IJEC , Elijah H452 is here .
9 And he said H559 W-VQY3MS , What H4100 IPRO have I sinned H2398 VQQ1MS , that H3588 CONJ thou H859 PPRO-2MS wouldest deliver H5414 VQPMS thy servant H5650 into the hand H3027 B-CFS of Ahab H256 , to slay H4191 me ?
10 As the LORD H3068 EDS thy God H430 CMP-2MS liveth H2416 AMS , there is H3426 ADV no H518 PART nation H1471 NMS or kingdom H4467 , whither H834 RPRO my lord H113 hath not H3808 ADV sent H7971 VQQ3MS to seek H1245 thee : and when they said H559 W-VQQ3MP , He is not H369 there ; he took an oath H7650 of the kingdom H4467 and nation H1471 , that H3588 CONJ they found H4672 thee not H3808 NADV .
11 And now H6258 W-ADV thou H859 PPRO-2MS sayest H559 , Go H1980 VQI2MS , tell H559 thy lord H113 , Behold H2009 IJEC , Elijah H452 is here .
12 And it shall come to pass H1961 W-VQQ3MS , as soon as I H589 PPRO-1MS am gone H1980 VQY1MS from thee , that the Spirit H7307 W-GFS of the LORD H3068 EDS shall carry H5375 thee whither H834 RPRO I know H3045 not H3808 ADV ; and so when I come H935 and tell H5046 L-VHFC Ahab H256 , and he cannot H3808 W-NADV find H4672 thee , he shall slay H2026 me : but I thy servant H5650 fear H3372 VQQ3MS the LORD H3068 EDS from my youth H5271 .
13 Was it not H3808 I-NPAR told H5046 my lord H113 what H834 RPRO I did H6213 VQQ1MS when Jezebel H348 slew H2026 the prophets H5030 of the LORD H3068 EDS , how I hid H2244 a hundred H3967 MFS men H376 NMS of the LORD\'s prophets H5030 by fifty H2572 MMP in a cave H4631 , and fed H3557 them with bread H3899 NMS and water H4325 ?
14 And now H6258 W-ADV thou H859 PPRO-2MS sayest H559 , Go H1980 VQI2MS , tell H559 thy lord H113 , Behold H2009 IJEC , Elijah H452 is here : and he shall slay H2026 me .
15 And Elijah H452 said H559 W-VQY3MS , As the LORD H3068 EDS of hosts H6635 liveth H2416 AMS , before H6440 L-CMP-3MS whom H834 RPRO I stand H5975 VQQ1MS , I will surely H3588 CONJ show myself H7200 unto H413 him today H3117 D-AMS .
16 So Obadiah H5662 went H1980 W-VQY3MS to meet H7122 Ahab H256 , and told H5046 him : and Ahab H256 went H1980 W-VQY3MS to meet H7122 Elijah H452 .
17 And it came to pass H1961 W-VQY3MS , when Ahab H256 saw H7200 K-VQFC Elijah H452 , that Ahab H256 said H559 W-VQY3MS unto H413 PREP-3MS him , Art thou H859 he that H2088 DPRO troubleth H5916 Israel H3478 LMS ?
18 And he answered H559 W-VQY3MS , I have not H3808 NADV troubled H5916 Israel H3478 ; but H518 PART thou H859 PPRO-2MS , and thy father H1 NMS \'s house H1004 W-NMS , in that ye have forsaken H5800 the commandments H4687 of the LORD H3068 EDS , and thou hast followed H1980 W-VQQ3FS Baalim H1168 .
19 Now H6258 W-ADV therefore send H7971 , and gather H6908 to H413 PREP me all H3605 NMS Israel H3478 unto H413 PREP mount H2022 CMS Carmel H3760 , and the prophets H5030 of Baal H1168 four H702 MFS hundred H3967 BFP and fifty H2572 W-MMP , and the prophets H5030 of the groves H842 four H702 MFS hundred H3967 BFP , which eat H398 at Jezebel H348 \'s table H7979 .
20 So Ahab H256 sent H7971 W-VQY3MS unto all H3605 B-CMS the children H1121 of Israel H3478 , and gathered the prophets together H6908 unto H413 PREP mount H2022 CMS Carmel H3760 .
21 And Elijah H452 came H5066 unto H413 PREP all H3605 NMS the people H5971 , and said H559 W-VQY3MS , How long H5704 PREP halt H6452 ye H859 PPRO-2MS between H5921 PREP two H8147 ONUM opinions H5587 ? if H518 PART the LORD H3068 EDS be God H430 D-NAME-4MP , follow H1980 VQI2MP him : but if H518 PART Baal H1168 , then follow H1980 VQI2MP him . And the people H5971 answered H6030 VQQ3MP him not H3808 W-NPAR a word H1697 .
22 Then said H559 W-VQY3MS Elijah H452 unto H413 PREP the people H5971 , I H589 PPRO-1MS , even I only H905 L-CMS-1MS , remain H3498 a prophet H5030 of the LORD H3068 L-EDS ; but Baal H1168 \'s prophets H5030 are four H702 MFS hundred H3967 BFP and fifty H2572 W-MMP men H376 NMS .
23 Let them therefore give H5414 us two H8147 ONUM bullocks H6499 ; and let them choose H977 one H259 bullock H6499 for themselves , and cut it in pieces H5408 , and lay H7760 it on H5921 PREP wood H6086 , and put H7760 VQY3MP no H3808 NADV fire H784 W-NMS under : and I H589 W-PPRO-1MS will dress H6213 the other H259 bullock H6499 , and lay H5414 it on H5921 PREP wood H6086 , and put H7760 no H3808 NADV fire H784 W-NMS under :
24 And call H7121 ye on the name H8034 B-CMS of your gods H430 , and I H589 will call H7121 on the name H8034 of the LORD H3068 EDS : and the God H430 D-EDP that H834 RPRO answereth H6030 VQY3MS by fire H784 , let him H1931 PPRO-3MS be H1961 W-VQQ3MS God H430 D-EDP . And all H3605 NMS the people H5971 answered H6030 W-VQY3MS and said H559 W-VQY3MP , It is well H2896 AMS spoken H1697 .
25 And Elijah H452 said H559 W-VQY3MS unto the prophets H5030 of Baal H1168 , Choose H977 you one H259 D-AMS bullock H6499 for yourselves , and dress H6213 it first H7223 ; for H3588 CONJ ye H859 PPRO-2MS are many H7227 ; and call H7121 on the name H8034 B-CMS of your gods H430 , but put H7760 no H3808 NADV fire H784 W-NMS under .
26 And they took H3947 W-VQY3MP the bullock H6499 which H834 RPRO was given H5414 VQQ3MS them , and they dressed H6213 W-EMS it , and called H7121 W-VQY3MP on the name H8034 of Baal H1168 from morning H1242 even until H5704 W-PREP noon H6672 , saying H559 L-VQFC , O Baal H1168 , hear H6030 us . But there was no H369 W-NPAR voice H6963 CMS , nor H369 W-NPAR any that answered H6030 . And they leaped H6452 upon H5921 PREP the altar H4196 D-NMS which H834 RPRO was made H6213 VQQ3MS .
27 And it came to pass H1961 W-VQY3MS at noon H6672 , that Elijah H452 mocked H2048 them , and said H559 W-VQY3MS , Cry H7121 aloud H6963 : for H3588 CONJ he H1931 PPRO-3MS is a god H430 EDP ; either H3588 CONJ he is talking H7879 , or H3588 CONJ he is pursuing H7873 , or H3588 CONJ he is in a journey H1870 , or peradventure H194 ADV he H1931 PPRO-3MS sleepeth H3463 , and must be awaked H3364 .
28 And they cried H7121 aloud H6963 B-NMS , and cut themselves H1413 after their manner H4941 with knives H2719 and lancets H7420 , till H5704 PREP the blood H1818 NMS gushed out H8210 upon H5921 PREP-3MP them .
29 And it came to pass H1961 W-VPY3MS , when midday H6672 was past H5674 , and they prophesied H5012 until H5704 PREP the time of the offering H5927 L-VQFC of the evening sacrifice H4503 , that there was neither H369 W-ADV voice H6963 CMS , nor H369 W-NPAR any to answer H6030 , nor H369 W-NPAR any that regarded H7182 .
30 And Elijah H452 said H559 W-VQY3MS unto all H3605 L-CMS the people H5971 , Come near H5066 unto H413 PREP-1MS me . And all H3605 CMS the people H5971 came near H5066 unto H413 PREP-3MS him . And he repaired H7495 the altar H4196 of the LORD H3068 EDS that was broken down H2040 .
31 And Elijah H452 took H3947 W-VQY3MS twelve H8147 MFS stones H68 NFP , according to the number H4557 of the tribes H7626 of the sons H1121 of Jacob H3290 , unto H413 PREP-3MS whom H834 RPRO the word H1697 NMS of the LORD H3068 EDS came H1961 VQQ3MS , saying H559 L-VQFC , Israel H3478 shall be H1961 VQY3MS thy name H8034 :
32 And with H854 PREP the stones H68 he built H1129 an altar H4196 NMS in the name H8034 B-CMS of the LORD H3068 EDS : and he made H6213 W-VQY3MS a trench H8585 NFS about H5439 ADV the altar H4196 , as great as would contain H1004 two measures H5429 of seed H2233 NMS .
33 And he put H6186 the wood H6086 in order , and cut H5408 the bullock H6499 in pieces , and laid H7760 W-VQY3MS him on H5921 PREP the wood H6086 , and said H559 , Fill H4390 four H702 barrels H3537 with water H4325 , and pour H3332 it on H5921 PREP the burnt sacrifice H5930 , and on H5921 PREP the wood H6086 .
34 And he said H559 W-VQY3MS , Do it the second time H8138 . And they did it the second time H8138 . And he said H559 W-VQY3MS , Do it the third time H8027 . And they did it the third time H8027 .
35 And the water H4325 D-CMS ran H1980 W-VQY3MP round about H5439 ADV the altar H4196 ; and he filled H4390 VPQ3MS the trench H8585 also H1571 W-CONJ with water H4325 D-CMS .
36 And it came to pass H1961 W-VQY3MS at the time of the offering H5927 B-CFP of the evening sacrifice H4503 , that Elijah H452 the prophet H5030 came near H5066 , and said H559 W-VQY3MS , LORD H3068 EDS God H430 NAME-4MP of Abraham H85 , Isaac H3327 , and of Israel H3478 , let it be known H3045 this day H3117 D-AMS that H3588 CONJ thou H859 PPRO-2MS art God H430 EDP in Israel H3478 , and that I H589 W-PPRO-1MS am thy servant H5650 , and that I have done H6213 VQQ1MS all H3605 NMS these H428 things H1697 at thy word H1697 AMP .
37 Hear H6030 me , O LORD H3068 EDS , hear H6030 me , that this H2088 D-PMS people H5971 may know H3045 that H3588 CONJ thou H859 PPRO-2MS art the LORD H3068 EDS God H430 D-EDP , and that thou H859 PPRO-2FS hast turned H5437 their heart H3820 CMS-3MP back again H322 .
38 Then the fire H784 CMS of the LORD H3068 EDS fell H5307 W-VQY3FS , and consumed H398 W-VQY3FS the burnt sacrifice H5930 , and the wood H6086 , and the stones H68 , and the dust H6083 , and licked up H3897 the water H4325 D-CMS that H834 RPRO was in the trench H8585 .
39 And when all H3605 NMS the people H5971 saw H7200 W-VIY3MS it , they fell H5307 W-VQY3MP on H5921 PREP their faces H6440 CMP-3MP : and they said H559 W-VQY3MP , The LORD H3068 EDS , he H1931 PPRO-3MS is the God H430 D-EDP ; the LORD H3068 EDS , he H1931 PPRO-3MS is the God H430 .
40 And Elijah H452 said H559 W-VQY3MS unto them , Take H8610 the prophets H5030 of Baal H1168 ; let not H408 NPAR one H376 NMS of them H4480 escape H4422 . And they took H8610 them : and Elijah H452 brought them down H3381 to H413 PREP the brook H5158 NMS Kishon H7028 , and slew H7819 them there H8033 ADV .
41 And Elijah H452 said H559 W-VQY3MS unto Ahab H256 , Get thee up H5927 , eat H398 and drink H8354 ; for H3588 CONJ there is a sound H6963 CMS of abundance H1995 of rain H1653 .
42 So Ahab H256 went up H5927 to eat H398 L-VQFC and to drink H8354 WL-VQFC . And Elijah H452 went up H5927 to H413 PREP the top H7218 NMS of Carmel H3760 ; and he cast himself down H1457 upon the earth H776 NFS-3FS , and put H7760 W-VQY3MS his face H6440 CMP-3MS between H996 PREP his knees H1290 ,
43 And said H559 W-VQY3MS to H413 PREP his servant H5288 , Go up H5927 now H4994 IJEC , look H5027 VHI2MS toward H1870 the sea H3220 NMS . And he went up H5927 W-VHY3MS , and looked H5027 , and said H559 W-VQY3MS , There is nothing H369 NPAR . And he said H559 W-VQY3MS , Go again H7725 seven H7651 MFS times H6471 .
44 And it came to pass H1961 W-VPY3MS at the seventh time H7637 , that he said H559 W-VQY3MS , Behold H2009 IJEC , there ariseth H5927 a little H6996 cloud H5645 NCS out of the sea H3220 M-NMS , like a man H376 NMS \'s hand H3709 . And he said H559 W-VQY3MS , Go up H5927 , say H559 W-VQY3MS unto H413 PREP Ahab H256 , Prepare H631 thy chariot , and get thee down H3381 , that the rain H1653 stop H6113 thee not H3808 W-NPAR .
45 And it came to pass H1961 W-VQY3MS in the meanwhile H5704 PREP , that the heaven H8064 was black H6937 with clouds H5645 NMP and wind H7307 W-GFS , and there was H1961 W-VQY3MS a great H1419 AMS rain H1653 . And Ahab H256 rode H7392 , and went H1980 W-VQY3MS to Jezreel H3157 .
46 And the hand H3027 of the LORD H3068 EDS was H1961 VQP3FS on H413 PREP Elijah H452 ; and he girded up H8151 his loins H4975 , and ran H7323 before H6440 L-CMP Ahab H256 to H5704 PREP the entrance H935 VQFC-2MS of Jezreel H3157 .