1 Kings 18:41

18:41 Then Elijah told Ahab, “Go on up and eat and drink, for the sound of a heavy rainstorm can be heard.” ¹ 

1 Kings 18:45-46

18:45 Meanwhile the sky was covered with dark clouds, the wind blew, and there was a heavy rainstorm. Ahab rode toward ²  Jezreel. 18:46 Now the Lord energized Elijah with power; ³  he tucked his robe into his belt ⁴  and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.

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¹ tn Heb “for [there is] the sound of the roar of the rain.”

² tn Heb “rode and went to.”

³ tn Heb “and the hand of the Lord was on Elijah.”

⁴ 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).