1. And Elias the Thesbite of the inhabitants of Galaad said to Achab: As the Lord liveth the God of Israel, in whose sight I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to the words of my mouth.
2. And the word of the Lord came to him, saying:
3. Get thee hence, and go towards the east and hide thyself by the torrent of Carith, which is over against the Jordan,