5. and said, “We have to find something for our horses and mules to eat. If we don't, we will have to kill them. Let's look around every brook and spring in the country for some grass.
6. You go one way, and I'll go the other.” Then they left in separate directions.
7. As Obadiah was walking along, he met Elijah. Obadiah recognized him, bowed down, and asked, “Elijah, is it really you?”
8. “Yes. Go and tell Ahab I'm here.”
9. Obadiah replied:King Ahab would kill me if I told him that. And I haven't even done anything wrong.
31-32. Then he used twelve stones to build an altar in honour of the Lord. Each stone stood for one of the tribes of Israel, which was the name the Lord had given to their ancestor Jacob. Elijah dug a ditch around the altar, large enough to hold almost fourteen litres.
33. He placed the wood on the altar, then they cut the bull into pieces and laid the meat on the wood.He told the people, “Fill four large jars with water and pour it over the meat and the wood.” After they did this,
34. he told them to do it two more times. They did exactly as he said
35. until finally, the water ran down the altar and filled the ditch.
36. When it was time for the evening sacrifice, Elijah prayed:Our Lord, you are the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel. Now, prove that you are the God of this nation, and that I, your servant, have done this at your command.