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1 Kings 17:1

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Elijah Visits a Widow in Sidonian Territory

17:1 Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As certainly as the Lord God of Israel lives (whom I serve), 1  there will be no dew or rain in the years ahead unless I give the command.” 2 

1 Kings 17:12

Context
17:12 She said, “As certainly as the Lord your God lives, I have no food, except for a handful of flour in a jar and a little olive oil in a jug. Right now I am gathering a couple of sticks for a fire. Then I’m going home to make one final meal for my son and myself. After we have eaten that, we will die of starvation.” 3 

1 tn Heb “before whom I stand.”

2 tn Heb “except at the command of my word.”

3 tn Heb “Look, I am gathering two sticks and then I will go and make it for me and my son and we will eat it and we will die.”



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