1 Kings 18 — Novel English Bible

1 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) Yawamayam (happened after many days), Rabayam (Many - plural) WaDabar (and word came) Yahawah () YaHayah (came to pass) Al (to) Alayah (Elijah), BaShanah (in year), HaShalayashayath (the third) LaAmar (saying), “Yalak (Go / Move show yourself), HaRaah (see/look) Al (to) Ach-Ab (Ahab); WaANathanah (And I send) Matar (rain) Il-Panayam (over face/presence/surface) HaAdamah (the earth).”

2 WaYaYalak (And went show himself) Alayah (Elijah) LaHaRaahawath (see/look - plural) Al (to) Ach-Ab (Ahab). WaHaRaib (and the famine severe) Chazaq (Take hold / harden) BaShamarawan (in Samaria).

3 WaYaQaraa (And called) Ach-Ab (Ahab) Al (to) Ibadayah (Obadiah), AsharaIl-HaBayath (who/that over the household). Ibadayah (Obadiah) YaHayah (came to pass) Yaraa (Now feared) Ath (entirety) Yahawah () Maad (exceedingly / very):

4 Ay-Zabal (Jezebel) WaYaHayah (and came to pass) BaHaKarayath (in [causing] cut off) AthaNabayaay (the entirety of prophets) Yahawah (), WaYaLaqach (and took) Ibadayah (Obadiah) Maah (hundred) Nabayaayam (prophets), WaYaChabayaam (and hid them) Chamashayam (𐤇𐤌𐤔𐤉𐤌) Ayash (man) BaMairah (in cave), WaKawalakalam (and fed them) Lacham (bread) WaMayam (and water).

5 WaYaAmar (And said) Ach-Ab (Ahab) Al (to) Ibadayah (Obadiah), “Yalak (Go / Move) BaAratz (in land), Al-Kal (to every) Maiyanay (springs) HaMayam (the water), WaAlaKal (and to every) HaNachalayam (the brooks). Awalay (perhaps) NaMatzaa (we find) Chatzayar (grass) WaNaChayah (and we save) Sawas (horses) WaParad (and mules) WaNaChayah (and alive), WaLawaa (And not) NaKarayath (we lose) MaHaBahamah (from the animals).”

6 WaYaChalaqaw (And divided) Lam (for them) Ath-HaAratz (the entirety of the land) LaIbar (to pass throughout): Bah (within him her) Ach-Ab (Ahab) YaHalak (went) BaDarak (in way) Achad (one) LaBadaw (himself), WaIbadayah (and Obadiah) YaHalak (went) BaDarak (another way by) Achad (one) LaBadaw (his alone).

7 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) Ibadayah (Obadiah) BaDarak (in way), WaHanah (and behold), Alayah (Elijah) LaQaraahathaw (met him): WaYaNakaraw (and recognized him), WaYaNapal (and fell) Il-Panayamaw (over his face), WaYaAmar (and said), “HaAthah (you) Zah (this / that / these) Adawan () Alayah (Elijah)?”

8 WaYaAmar (And he answered). “Law (for him) Anay (I / Me) Yalak (Go / Move), Amar (said here) Adawan (), ‘Hanah (Behold), Alayah (Elijah)!’”

9 WaYaAmar (And he said), “Mah (what / why / how) Chataathay (wherein sinned), Kay-Athah (surely you) Nathan (gave) Ath-Ibadak (the entirety of your servant) BaYad (into hand) Ach-Ab (Ahab), LaHaMawayathay (to [causing] kill me)?

10 Chay (Living), Yahawah () Alahayam (God) Am-Yash (although - rhetorical Exist) Gaway (heathen / nation) WaMamalakah (and kingdom), AsharaLaa (who/that NOT) YaShalach (sent) Adawan () Sham (there) LaBaqashak (to seek you). WaAmaraw (and they said), ‘Ayan (here),’ WaYaHaShabayai (and he [causing] oath) Ath-HaMamalakah (the entirety of the kingdom) WaAth-HaGaway (and the entirety of the nation), KayaLaa (surely NOT) YaMatzaak (find you).

11 WaIthah (And now / present moment) Athah (you) Amar (said), ‘Yalak (Go / Move), Amar (said here) Adawan (), “Hanah (Behold), Alayah (Elijah).”’

12 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) Anay (I / Me) AYalak (happen I soon gone), MaAthak (from entirety you) WaRawach (and Spirit) Yahawah () YaNashaak (carry you) IlaAsharaLaa (over who/that NOT) AYadai (I know); WaBawaathay (and come) LaHaNagayad ([causing] tell) Ach-Ab (Ahab), WaLaa (And not) YaMatzaak (he find you), WaHaragay (and kill me)., WaIbadak (and your servant), Yaraa (fear / be afraid) Ath (entirety) Yahawah () MaNaiwaray (from my youth).

13 HaLaa (NOT) YaHaNagad (it [causing] told) Adawan () AthaAshar-Ishahayathay (the entirety of who/that make) Ay-Zabal (Jezebel) BaHarag (in killed) AthaNabayaay (the entirety of prophets) Yahawah (), WaAChabaa (And I how hid) MaNabayaay (from prophets) Yahawah () Maah (hundred) Ayash (man) Chamashayam (fifty) Chamashayam (𐤇𐤌𐤔𐤉𐤌) Ayash (man) BaMairah (in cave), WaAKawalakalam (And I fed them) Lacham (bread) WaMayam (and water)?

14 WaIthah (And now / present moment) Athah (you) Amar (said), ‘Yalak (Go / Move), Amar (said here) Adawan (), “Hanah (Behold), Alayah (Elijah)”;’ WaHaragay (and kill me).”

15 WaYaAmar (And said), Alayah (Elijah) “Chay (living), Yahawah () Tzabaawath (armies) AsharaImadathay (who/that stood), LaPanayamaw (his before) KayaHaYawam (surely the day) ARaah (I surely show) Alayaw (myself today him).”

16 WaYaYalak (And went) Ibadayah (Obadiah) LaQaraahath (to meet) Ach-Ab (Ahab), WaYaNagad (and told); Law (for him) WaYaYalak (and went) Ach-Ab (Ahab) LaQaraahath (to meet) Alayah (Elijah).

17 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) KaRaahawath (happened as saw - plural) Ach-Ab (Ahab) Ath (the entirety of) Alayah (Elijah), WaYaAmar (and said troubler), Ach-Ab (Ahab) “Alayaw (to him) HaAthah (you) Zah (this / that / these) Ikar (𐤏𐤊𐤓) Yashar-Al (Israel)?”

18 WaYaAmar (And he answered), “Laa (NOT) Ikarathay (troubled) Ath (the entirety of) Yashar-Al (Israel); KayaAm-Athah (surely although - rhetorical you) WaBayath (and house), Abayak (your father's) BaIzabakam (in leave / forsake you) Ath-Matzawahawath (the entirety of forsaken commandments) Yahawah (), WaThaYalak (and you followed) Acharay (after/following) HaBail (the Baals).

19 WaIthah (And now / present moment) Shalach (send), Qabatz (gather) Alay (to me) Ath-Kal (the entirety of every) Yashar-Al (Israel) Al-Har (to mountain) HaKaramal (the Carmel), WaAth-Nabayaay (and the entirety of prophets) HaBail (The baal), Arabai (four) Maahawath (hundred - plural) WaChamashayam (and fifty) WaNabayaay (and prophets) HaAsharah (the Asherah), Arabai (four) Maahawath (hundred - plural) Akalay (eat) Ay-Zabal (Jezebel's) Shalachan (table).”

20 WaYaShalach (And sent) Ach-Ab (Ahab) BaKal (in every) Banay (son) Yashar-Al (Israel), WaYaQabatz (and gathered) Ath-HaNabayaayam (the entirety of the prophets) WaYaQabatz (and together) Al-Har (to mountain) HaKaramal (the Carmel).

21 WaYaNagash (And came) Alayah (Elijah) Al-Kal (to every) HaIm (the people), WaYaAmar (and said), “Id-Mathay (as far as 𐤌𐤕𐤉) Athaham (you) Pasachayam (𐤐𐤎𐤇 - plural) Il-Shanathayam (over How long waver two) HaSaipayam (the sides)? Am (although - rhetorical) Yahawah () HaAlahayam (the God), Yalakaw (you follow); Acharayaw (after/following him) WaAm (and only / if only) HaBail (The baal), Yalakaw (you follow).” Acharayaw (after/following him) WaLaa (And not) Inahaw (answered) HaIm (the people) Athaw (the entirety of him) Dabar (word / matter).

22 WaYaAmar (And said) Alayah (Elijah) Al-HaIm (to the people), “Anay (even only), NaYawatharathay (left) Nabayaa (prophet/prophecy) Yahawah (); LaBaday (my alone) WaNabayaay (and prophets) HaBail (the Baal's) Arabai (four) Maahawath (hundred - plural) WaChamashayam (and fifty) Ayash (man).

23 WaYaNathanaw (And let give) Lanaw (for us) Shanayam (two) Parayam (bulls); WaYaBacharaw (and let choose) Lam (for them) HaPar (the bull themselves), HaAchad (the one) WaYaNathachaw (and cut it pieces), WaYaShawayamaw (and lay) Il-HaItzayam (over the wood - plural), WaAsh (and fire) Laa (under) YaShawayamaw (put); WaAnay (and I / Me) AIshah (I dress) Ath-HaPar (the entirety of other the bull), HaAchad (the one) WaNathanathay (and lay) Il-HaItzayam (over the wood - plural), WaAsh (and fire) Laa (NOT) AShawayam (I put).

24 WaQaraatham (And you call) BaSham (on name) Alahayam (God), WaAnay (and I / Me) AQaraa (I call) BaSham (on name) Yahawah (). WaYaHayah (and came to pass) HaAlahayam (The God) Ashar-YaInah (who/that answers) BaAsh (by fire let), Hawaa (which/who/that is) HaAlahayam (the God).” WaYaInah (and answered), Kal (every) HaIm (the people) “WaYaAmaraw (and said) Tawab (pleasant/functional) WaYaInah (and said) HaDabar (the word / matter).”

25 WaYaAmar (And said) Alayah (Elijah) LaNabayaay (to prophets) HaBail (The baal), “Bacharaw (you choose) Lakam (for you) HaPar (the bull yourselves), HaAchad (the one) WaIshahaw (and you dress) Raashawanah (first); KayaAthaham (surely you) HaRabayam (the many - plural); WaQaraaw (and you call) BaSham (on name) Alahayam (God), WaAsh (and fire) Laa (NOT) ThaShawayamaw (you put).”

26 WaYaLaqachaw (And took) Ath-HaPar (the entirety of the bull) Ashar-YaNathan (who/that given), Lam (for them) WaYaIshahaw (and dressed), WaYaQaraaw (and called) BaSham (on name) HaBail (The baal) MaHaBaqar (the from morning) WaId-HaTzaharayam (and as far as the noon - plural), LaAmar (saying), “HaBail (The baal), Inahanaw (hear us).” WaAyan (And no ONE) Qawal (sound / voice), WaAyan (And no ONE) Inah (answer / respond). WaYaPasachaw (and leaped) Il-HaMazabach (over about the altar) AsharaYaIshah (who/that made).

27 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) BaTzaharayam (happened at noon - plural), WaYaHathal (and mocked), Bam (within him them) Alayah (Elijah) WaYaAmar (and said), “Qaraaw (you cry) BaQawal (in sound / voice) Gadawal (very great/important/mighty); Kay-Alahayam (surely God). Hawaa (Either musing), Kay (gone aside), Shayach (𐤔𐤉𐤇) WaKay-Shayag (and surely 𐤔𐤉𐤂) Law (for him) WaKay-Darak (and surely way/path), Law (for him) Awalay (perhaps) Yashan (sleeps) Hawaa (which/who/that is) WaYaYaqatz (and 𐤉𐤒𐤑).”

28 WaYaQaraaw (And cried) BaQawal (in aloud), Gadawal (very great/important/mighty) WaYaThaGadadaw (and [reflexive] cut) KaMashapatam (as their way) BaCharabawath (in knives lances), WaBaRamachayam (and in 𐤓𐤌𐤇 - plural) Id-Shapak (as far as shed) Dam (blood). Ilayam (went up them)

29 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) KaIbar (as pass over/through) HaTzaharayam (the midday - plural past), WaYaThaNabaaw (and [reflexive] prophesied) IdaLaIlahawath (as far as offering - plural) LaIlahawath (of the offering - plural); HaManachah (The meal Offering / Gift) WaAyan (And no ONE) Qawal (sound / voice), WaAyan (And no ONE) Inah (answer / respond), WaAyan (And no ONE) Qashab (regarded).

30 WaYaAmar (And said) Alayah (Elijah) LaKal (every) HaIm (the people), “Nagashaw (you near);”; Alay (to me) WaYaNagashaw (and near) Kal (every) HaIm (the people). Alayaw (to him) WaYaRapaa (and he repaired) Ath-Mazabach (the entirety of altar) Yahawah () HaHarawas (that thrown down).

31 WaYaLaqach (And took) Alayah (Elijah) Shanathayam (two) Isharah (ten) Abanayam (stones), KaMasapar (according to number) Shabatay (tribes) Banay (son) Yaiqab (Jacob), AsharaYaHayah (who/that came to pass) Dabar (word / matter) Yahawah () Alayaw (came him), LaAmar (saying), “Yashar-Al (Israel) YaHayah (came to pass) Shamak (your name).”

32 WaYaBanah (And he built) Ath-HaAbanayam (the entirety of the stones) Mazabach (altar) BaSham (in name) Yahawah (). WaYaIshah (and he made) Thailah (trench) KaBayath (as large enough to contain) Saahathayam (two measures) Zarai (seed) Sabayab (surrounding) LaMazabach (around altar).

33 WaYaIrak (And he put) Ath-HaItzayam (the entirety of the wood - plural) WaYaIrak (and in order), WaYaNathach (and cut) Ath-HaPar (the entirety of the bull pieces), WaYaShawam (and laid) Il-HaItzayam (over the wood - plural said)., “HaItzayam (Fill four jars water, pour burnt offering, and on the wood - plural).”

34 WaYaAmar (And he said), “Shanahaw (Do it a second time);” WaYaShanahaw (and they did it the second time). WaYaAmar (And he said), “WaYaShanahaw (And do it a third time);” Shalashaw (and they did it the third time).

35 WaYaYalakaw (And ran) HaMayam (the water) Sabayab (surrounding) LaMazabach (around altar); WaGam (and indeed / moreover) Ath-HaThailah (the entirety of the trench) YaMalaa (he filled) Mayam (waters).

36 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) BaIlahawath (at offering - plural) HaManachah (the offering), WaYaNagash (and near), Alayah (Elijah) HaNabayaa (the prophet) WaYaAmar (and said), “Yahawah (), Alahayam (God) Yashar-Al (Israel), Abaraham (Abraham), Yatzachaq (Isaac), Yashar-Al (Israel), HaYawam (this day) YaYawadai (known) Kay-Athah (surely you) Alahayam (God) WaAnay (and I / Me) Ibadak (your servant), WaBaDabarayak (and at your word) Ishahayathay (make). AthaKal (the entirety of every) HaDabarayam (the word / matter - plural) HaAlah (these)

37 Inahay (Hear me), Yahawah (), Inahay (hear me), WaYaYadaiw (and know), HaIm (that people) HaZah (this / that / these) Kay-Athah (surely you) Yahawah (), HaAlahayam (the God), WaAthah (and you) HaSababath (you [causing] turned) Ath-Labam (the entirety of their heart) HaSababath (back again) Acharanayath (𐤀𐤇𐤓𐤍𐤉𐤕).”

38 WaThaNapal (And fell), Ash (fire) Yahawah () WaThaAkal (and consumed) Ath-HaIlah (the entirety of the burnt offering), WaAth-HaItzayam (and the entirety of the wood - plural), WaAth-HaAbanayam (and the entirety of the stones), WaAth-HaIpar (and the entirety of the dust), WaAth-HaMayam (and the entirety of the water) Ashar-BaThailah (who/that in trench) Lachakah (licked up).

39 WaYaRaah (And saw), Kal (every) HaIm (the people) WaYaNapalaw (and fell) Il-Panayamam (over their faces). WaYaAmaraw (and said), “Yahawah (), Hawaa (which/who/that is) HaAlahayam (the God)! Yahawah (), Hawaa (which/who/that is) HaAlahayam (the God)!”

40 WaYaAmar (And said), Alayah (Elijah) “Lam (for them) Thapashaw (𐤕𐤐𐤔) Ath-Nabayaay (the entirety of Seize prophets) HaBail (The baal)! Ayash (man) Al (not) YaMalat (escape)!” MaWaYaThapashawam (and seized them them). WaYaYawaradam (and brought them down) Alayah (Elijah) Al-Nachal (to stream / river) Qayashawan (Kishon), WaYaShachatam (and killed them) Sham (there).

41 WaYaAmar (And said) Ach-Ab (Ahab), Alayah (Elijah) “Ilah (go up / offer), Akal (eat) WaShathah (and drink); Kay-Qawal (surely sound / voice) Hamawan (abundance) HaGasham (the rain).”

42 WaYaIlah (And went up) Ach-Ab (Ahab) LaAkal (to eat) WaLaShathahawath (and to drink - plural). WaAlayah (and Elijah) YaIlah (went up) Al-Raash (to head) HaKaramal (the Carmel); WaYaGahar (and 𐤂𐤄𐤓) Aratzah (bowed himself down toward earth), WaYaShawam (and put) Panayamaw (his face) BayanaBarakaw (between between his knees).

43 WaYaAmar (And he said) Al-Nairaw (to his servant), “Ilah (go up / offer) Naa (now), HaNabat ([causing] look) Darak (way/path) Yam (sea/waters).” WaYaIlah (and he went up), WaYaNabat (and looked), WaYaAmar (and said), “Ayan (NO ONE) Maawamah (nothing).” WaYaAmar (and he said), “Shawab (turn / return)” Shabai (seven) Paimayam (times).

44 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) BaShabayaiyath (at seventh), WaYaAmar (and he said), “Hanah (Behold), Ib (cloud), Qatanah (lesser) KaKap (as hand), Ayash (man) Ilah (go up / offer) MaYam (from sea).” WaYaAmar (and he said), “Ilah (go up / offer), Amar (said) Al (to) Ach-Ab (Ahab), ‘Asar (get ready) WaYarad (and go down), WaLaa (And not) YaItzarak (stop you) HaGasham (the rain).’”

45 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) Id-Kah (as far as It happened in a little while), WaId-Kah (and as far as 𐤊𐤄) WaHaShamayam (and the sky) HathaQadaraw ([reflexive] grew black) Ibayam (clouds) WaRawach (and wind), WaYaHayah (and came to pass) Gasham (rain) Gadawal (very great/important/mighty). WaYaRakab (and rode), Ach-Ab (Ahab) WaYaYalak (and went) Yazaraial (Jezreel).

46 WaYad (And hand) Yahawah () Hayahathah (came to pass) Al (to) Alayah (Elijah); WaYaShanas (and 𐤔𐤍𐤎) Mathanayaw (his 𐤌𐤕𐤍) WaYaRawatz (and tucked cloak belt ran) LaPanayam (before entrance) Ach-Ab (Ahab) Id-Bawaak (as far as coming you) Yazaraial (Jezreel).