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1 Kings 18:46

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18:46Now the Lord energized Elijah with power;66 he tucked his robe into his belt67 and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.

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Footnotes

  1. 66 Heb “and the hand of the Lord was on Elijah.”
  2. 67 Heb “and girded up his loins.” The idea is that of gathering up the robes and tucking them into the sash or belt so that they do not get in the way of the legs when running (or working or fighting).

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And the hand of the Lord was on Elijah, and he gathered up his garment and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The power of the Lord came on Elijah and, tucking his cloak into his belt, he ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The power of the Lord was on Elijah, and he tucked his mantle under his belt and ran ahead of Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.

NLTNew Living Translation

Then the Lord gave special strength to Elijah. He tucked his cloak into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab’s chariot all the way to the entrance of Jezreel.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

but the hand of Yahweh was on Elijah; he girded up his loins and ran before Ahab as one comes to Jezreel.

KJV 1900King James Version

And the hand of the Lord was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.