1Ki 18:41-46 | NASB1995 | STEP | Now Elijah said to Ahab , “ Go up, eat and drink ; for there is the sound of the roar of a heavy shower .”

1 Kings 18:41-46

41 Now Elijah said to Ahab, “Go up, eat and drink; for there is the sound of the roar of a heavy shower.” 42 So Ahab went up to eat and drink. But Elijah went up to the top of ^aCarmel; and he ^bcrouched down on the earth and put his face between his knees. 43 He said to his servant, “Go up now, look toward the sea.” So he went up and looked and said, “There is nothing.” And he said, “Go back” seven times. 44 It came about at the seventh time, that he said, “Behold, ^ca cloud as small as a man’s hand is coming up from the sea.” And he said, “Go up, say to Ahab, ‘ ^{▼▼ Lit Tie, harness}Prepare your chariot and go down, so that the heavy shower does not stop you.’” 45 In a little while the sky grew black with clouds and wind, and there was a heavy shower. And Ahab rode and went to ^eJezreel. 46 Then ^fthe hand of the Lord was on Elijah, and ^ghe girded up his loins and ^{▼▼ Lit ran before}outran Ahab ^{▼▼ Lit until you are coming to}to Jezreel.