NET Bible
"So Elijah went to make an appearance before Ahab.Now the famine was severe in Samaria."
— 1 Kings 18:2, NET Bible
“And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria.”
“And Elijah went to show himself unto Ahab. And the famine was sore in Samaria. ”
“Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. The famine was severe in Samaria.”
“And Elias went to shew himself to Achab, and there was a grievous famine in Samaria.”
“So Elijah went to let Ahab see him. Now there was no food to be had in Samaria.”
“And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria.”
Elijah Meets the King’s Servant Some time later, in the third year of the famine, the LORD’S message came to Elijah,“Go, make an appearance before Ahab, so I may send rain on the surface of the ground.”
So Elijah went to make an appearance before Ahab.Now the famine was severe in Samaria.
So Ahab summoned Obadiah, who supervised the palace.(Now Obadiah was a very loyal follower of the LORD.
When Jezebel was killing the LORD’s prophets, Obadiah took one hundred prophets and hid them in two caves in two groups of fifty. He also brought them food and water.)
Ahab told Obadiah,“Go through the land to all the springs and valleys. Maybe we can find some grazing areas so we can keep the horses and mules alive and not have to kill some of the animals.”