1. And Elijah the Tishbite, from the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, "As the Lord lives, the God of Israel, in whose sight I stand, there shall not be dew or rain during these years, except by the words of my mouth."
2. And the word of the Lord came to him, saying:
3. "Withdraw from here, and go toward the east, and hide at the torrent Cherith, which is opposite the Jordan.