^*And ^†Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, ^aAs the Lord God of Israel liveth, ^bbefore whom I stand, ^cthere shall not be dew nor rain ^dthese years, but according to my word.

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†Heb. Elijahu. Luke 4:25, he is called Elias. (As also Luke 1:17).
aver. 12. ch. 18:10, 15. & 22:14. 2 Kin. 3:14. & 5:16. See Ruth 3:13.
bch. 18:15. So Deut. 10:8.
dSee ch. 18:1.

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*About B.C. 910.
c Ecclus. 48:3. James 5:17.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Now Elijah the Tishbite, of Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the Lord, the God of Israel, lives, before whom I stand, there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Now Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the Lord, the God of Israel, lives, whom I serve, there will be neither dew nor rain in the next few years except at my word.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Now Elijah the Tishbite, from the Gilead settlers, said to Ahab, “As the Lord God of Israel lives, in whose presence I stand, there will be no dew or rain during these years except by my command!”

NLTNew Living Translation

Now Elijah, who was from Tishbe in Gilead, told King Ahab, “As surely as the Lord, the God of Israel, lives—the God I serve—there will be no dew or rain during the next few years until I give the word!”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Elijah the Tishbite from Tishbe of Gilead said to Ahab, “As Yahweh lives, the God of Israel before whom I stand, there shall surely not be dew nor rain these years except by my command.”