1 tn Heb “answered and said.”
2 tn For a similar use of אֲבָל (’aval), see Gen 17:19, where God rejects Abraham’s proposal and offers an alternative.
3 tn The plural form is used in the Hebrew text to indicate honor and authority.
4 tn Heb “[It is] I.”
5 tn Heb “Look, Elijah”; or “Elijah is here.”
6 tn Heb “Look, Elijah”; or “Elijah is here.”