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1 Kings 18:45-46
New English Translation
1 Kings 18:45-46
New English Translation
45 Meanwhile the sky was covered with dark clouds, the wind blew, and there was a heavy rainstorm. Ahab rode toward[a] Jezreel. 46 Now the Lord energized Elijah with power;[b] he tucked his robe into his belt[c] and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.
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- 1 Kings 18:45 tn Heb “rode and went to.”
- 1 Kings 18:46 tn Heb “and the hand of the Lord was on Elijah.”
- 1 Kings 18:46 tn 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).
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