MLV(i)
10 And he said, I have been very jealous for Jehovah, the God of hosts. For the sons of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars and slain your prophets with the sword. And I, even I only, am left and they seek my life, to take it away.
11 And he said, Go forth and stand upon the mountain before Jehovah. And behold, Jehovah passed by and a great and strong wind tore the mountains and broke in pieces the rocks before Jehovah, but Jehovah was not in the wind. And after the wind an earthquake, but Jehovah was not in the earthquake. 12 And after the earthquake a fire, but Jehovah was not in the fire. And after the fire a still small voice.
13 And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out and stood in the entrance of the cave. And behold, there came a voice to him and said, What are you doing here, Elijah? 14 And he said, I have been very jealous for Jehovah, the God of hosts. For the sons of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars and slain your prophets with the sword. And I, even I only, am left and they seek my life to take it away.
15 And Jehovah said to him, Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus. And when you come, you will anoint Hazael to be king over Syria. 16 And you will anoint Jehu the son of Nimshi to be king over Israel. And you will anoint Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah to be prophet in your place. 17 And it will happen, that he who escapes from the sword of Hazael, Jehu will kill. And he who escapes from the sword of Jehu, Elisha will kill.
18 Yet I have reserved for me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed to Baal and every mouth which has not kissed him.
11 And he said, Go forth and stand upon the mountain before Jehovah. And behold, Jehovah passed by and a great and strong wind tore the mountains and broke in pieces the rocks before Jehovah, but Jehovah was not in the wind. And after the wind an earthquake, but Jehovah was not in the earthquake. 12 And after the earthquake a fire, but Jehovah was not in the fire. And after the fire a still small voice.
13 And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out and stood in the entrance of the cave. And behold, there came a voice to him and said, What are you doing here, Elijah? 14 And he said, I have been very jealous for Jehovah, the God of hosts. For the sons of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars and slain your prophets with the sword. And I, even I only, am left and they seek my life to take it away.
15 And Jehovah said to him, Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus. And when you come, you will anoint Hazael to be king over Syria. 16 And you will anoint Jehu the son of Nimshi to be king over Israel. And you will anoint Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah to be prophet in your place. 17 And it will happen, that he who escapes from the sword of Hazael, Jehu will kill. And he who escapes from the sword of Jehu, Elisha will kill.
18 Yet I have reserved for me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed to Baal and every mouth which has not kissed him.