1 And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth. 2 And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria. 3 And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly: 4 For it was so , when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the LORD, that Obadiah took an hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.) 5 And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go into the land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all brooks: peradventure we may find grass to save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the beasts. 6 So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.
7 ¶ And as Obadiah was in the way, behold, Elijah met him: and he knew him, and fell on his face, and said, Art thou that my lord Elijah? 8 And he answered him, I am: go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here . 9 And he said, What have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me? 10 As the LORD thy God liveth, there is no nation or kingdom, whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee: and when they said, He is not there; he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they found thee not. 11 And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here . 12 And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am gone from thee, that the Spirit of the LORD shall carry thee whither I know not; and so when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot find thee, he shall slay me: but I thy servant fear the LORD from my youth. 13 Was it not told my lord what I did when Jezebel slew the prophets of the LORD, how I hid an hundred men of the LORD’s prophets by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water? 14 And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here: and he shall slay me. 15 And Elijah said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto him to day. 16 So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him: and Ahab went to meet Elijah.
17 ¶ And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel? 18 And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father’s house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou hast followed Baalim. 19 Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the groves four hundred, which eat at Jezebel’s table. 20 So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel.
21 And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word. 22 Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the LORD; but Baal’s prophets are four hundred and fifty men. 23 Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: 24 And call ye on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the LORD: and the God that answereth by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered and said, It is well spoken. 25 And Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal, Choose you one bullock for yourselves, and dress it first; for ye are many; and call on the name of your gods, but put no fire under . 26 And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it , and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made. 27 And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked. 28 And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them. 29 And it came to pass, when midday was past, and they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded. 30 And Elijah said unto all the people, Come near unto me. And all the people came near unto him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD that was broken down. 31 And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the LORD came, saying, Israel shall be thy name: 32 And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD: and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed. 33 And he put the wood in order, and cut the bullock in pieces, and laid him on the wood, and said, Fill four barrels with water, and pour it on the burnt sacrifice, and on the wood. 34 And he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time. And they did it the third time. 35 And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water. 36 And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word. 37 Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the LORD God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again. 38 Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. 39 And when all the people saw it , they fell on their faces: and they said, The LORD, he is the God; the LORD, he is the God. 40 And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there.
41 ¶ And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain. 42 So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees, 43 And said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. And he went up, and looked, and said, There is nothing. And he said, Go again seven times. 44 And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a man’s hand. And he said, Go up, say unto Ahab, Prepare thy chariot , and get thee down, that the rain stop thee not. 45 And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel. 46 And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
1 Un pagāja ilgāks laiks, kad tā Kunga vārds atkal nāca pār Eliju trešajā gadā, sacīdams: „Ej parādies Ahabam, un Es gribu likt lietum līt pār zemi.“
2 Un Elija aizgāja Ahabam parādīties, bet bads bija bargs Samarijā.
3 Un Ahabs ataicināja Obadju, kas bija nama pārraugs, bet Obadja bija ļoti dievbijīgs,
4 Jo kad Izebele iznīcināja tā Kunga praviešus, tad Obadja bija paņēmis simt praviešus un bija tos pa piecdesmit paslēpis kādās alās un bija tos apgādājis ar maizi un ar ūdeni.
5 Un Ahabs sacīja Obadjam: „Noej šinī zemē pie visiem ūdens avotiem un pie visām upēm: var jau būt, ka atrodam zaļu zāli un varam saglabat zirgus un mūļus dzīvus, lai mēs nezaudējam lopus.“
6 Un tā viņi savā starpā sadalīja zemi, lai to pārstaigātu: Ahabs pats gāja pa savu ceļu, bet Obadja atkal gāja pa savu ceļu.
7 Un kad Obadja vēl bija ceļā, lūk, tam pretī nāca Elija. Un viņš to pazina un krita tā priekšā uz sava vaiga un sacīja: „Vai tu neesi mans pavēlnieks, Elij?“
8 Un viņš sacīja: „Tas es esmu! Ej un saki savam kungam: Elija ir šeit!“
9 Bet tas sacīja: „Ko tad es būtu nogrēkojies, ka tu savu kalpu nododi Ahaba rokā. Vai lai tas mani nonāvē?
10 Tik tiešām, ka tas Kungs, tavs Dievs, ir dzīvs: nav nevienas pagānu tautas nedz valsts, kurp mans kungs nebūtu sūtījis, lai tevi tur sameklētu. Bet kad sacīja: Viņa nav, tad viņš tai tautai ir ķēniņa valstij lika ar zvērestu apliecināt, ka viņi tevi nav atraduši.
11 Un tagad tu nupat te saki: ej un saki savam kungam, ka te, lūk, ir Elija!
12 Var notikt, ka es, aiziedams no tevis, tevi vairs neatrastu, kad tā Kunga Gars tevi paceltu nezin kur projām. Un ja es aizietu, lai to Ahabam paziņotu, bet viņš pats tevi neatrastu, tad tas mani nokautu. Bet tavs kalps bīstas to Kungu no pašas jaunības.
13 Vai tad nav paziņots manam pavēlniekam, ko es esmu darījis tolaik, kad Ahabs nogalināja tā Kunga pra-viešus, ka no praviešu skaita es esmu paslēpis simts vīru: pa piecdesmit un atkal pa piecdesmit alās un ka es tos esmu apgādājis ar maizi un ar ūdeni?
14 Un tagad tu mani skubini, lai es ejot un sakot savam kungam, ka te ir Elija. Vai lai viņš mani nokauj?“
15 Tad Elija sacīja: „Tik tiešām, ka tas Kungs Cebaots ir dzīvs, kā priekšā es te stāvu: es vēl šodien rādīšos viņa priekšā!“
16 Un Obadja aizgāja, lai satiktu Ahabu. Un viņš tam pateica to. Bet Ahabs devās Elijam pretī.
17 Un kad Ahabs ieraudzīja Eliju, viņš tam sacīja: „Vai tu esi tas, kas Israēlu ieved nelaimē?“
18 Bet tas atbildēja: „Es gan neievedu Israēlu nelaimē, bet tas esi tu pats un tava tēva nams, jo jūs esat atmetuši tā Kunga baušļus un jūs esat sekojuši baāliem.
19 Bet tagad liec sapulcināt man visu Israēlu Karmela kalnā un tos četri simti un piecdesmit Baāla priesterus, kas ēd pie Izebeles galda.“
20 Un Ahabs deva ziņu visiem Israēla bērniem un sapulcināja arī praviešus Karmela kalnā.
21 Tad Elija pienāca visai tautai klāt un sacīja: „Cik ilgi jūs klibosit uz abām pusēm? Ja tas Kungs ir Dievs, tad sekojiet Viņam. Bet ja Baāls ir Dievs, tad sekojiet tam!“ Bet tauta viņam neat-bildēja ne vārda.
22 Un Elija sacīja tautai: „Es esmu vienīgais tā Kunga pravietis atlicies. Bet Baāla praviešu ir četri simti un piecdes-mit vīru.
23 Lai mums tagad nodod divi vēršus. Un viņi lai izvēlas sev vienu vērsi, lai sacērt to gabalos un lai sakārto to uz malkas, bet uguni lai nepieliek. Tad es arī sagatavošu otru vērsi: es to uzlikšu uz malkas, bet uguni es nepielikšu.
24 Pēc tam piesauciet jūs sava dieva vārdu. Un arī es piesaukšu tā Kunga vārdu. Un tad lai notiek tā: kura dievs atbildēs ar uguni, tas lai ir Dievs!“ Un tauta teica: „Tā ir labi!“
25 Tad Elija sacīja Baāla priesteriem: „Izraugaities vienu vērsi un rīkojieties pirmie, jo jūsu ir daudz, un piesauciet sava dieva vārdu, bet uguni nepielieciet.“
26 Tad viņi paņēma vērsi, kufu viņš viņiem bija nodevis, un tie to sagatavoja. Un viņi piesauca Baāla vārdu no rīta līdz dienvidum, sacīdami: „Ak, Baāl, atbildi mums!“ Bet tur nebija nevienas balss nedz arī kāda, kas atbild. Un tie kliboja apkārt altārim, kas bija uzcelts.
27 Un ap dienvidu Elija tos apsmēja un sacīja: „Sauciet stiprā balsī, jo viņš taču ir dievs; viņš varbūt iegrimis domās, vai aizņemts darīšanās, vai atrodas ceļā; varbūt, ka viņš guļ, un viņam būtu jāmostas!“
28 Un tie sauca ar stipru balsi un ievainoja sevi pēc sava ieraduma ar nažiem un īleniem, tiekāms tiem asinis tecēja.
29 Bet kad dienvidus laiks bija pagājis, tad tie bija praviešu aizrautības stāvoklī līdz pat dāvinājuma upura stundai: taču tur nebija nedz balss, nedz atbildes, nedz uzklausīšanas.
30 Tad Elija sacīja visai tautai: pienāciet klāt pie manis!“ Un visa tauta pienāca klāt. Un viņš izlaboja altāri, kas bija salauzts.
31 Un Elija paņēma divpadsmit akmeņus—pēc Jēkabu bērnu cilšu skaita, kurām kādreiz tā Kunga vārds bija noteicis, ka Israēls lai ir tavs vārds!
32 Un viņš Kunga vārdā uzcēla no akmeņiem altāri un izraka visapkārt altārim grāvi, kas aptvēra ar diviem mēriem labības apsējamu laukumu.
33 Tad viņš sakārtoja malku, sadalīja vērsi un uzlika to uz malkas.
34 Un viņš sacīja: „Piepildiet četrus traukus ar ūdeni un slaciet to pāri dedzināmam upurim un arī pāri malkai! Un viņš sacīja: „Vēl otru reizi dariet tā!“ Un tie izdarīja tā otru reizi. Un viņš sacīja: „Atkārtojiet to trešo reizi!“ Un tie izpildīja to treškārt.
35 Un ūdens tecēja altārim visapkārt, un arī grāvis piepildījās ar ūdeni.
36 Un tanī brīdī, kad dāvinājuma upuri mēdz nest, pravietis Elija piegāja un sacīja: „Kungs, Ābrahāma, īzāka un Israēla Dievs, šodien dari sevi zināmu, ka Tu esi Dievs Israēlā un ka es esmu tavs kalps un, ka es ar taviem paša vārdiem visu šo esmu paveicis.
37 Atbildi man, Kungs, atbildi man, lai šī tauta zina, ka Tu, Kungs, esi Dievs, un ka Tu pats viņu sirdīm esi licis atgriezties!“
38 Tad tā Kunga uguns nokrita, un tā aprija ir dedzināmo upuri, ir malku, ir akmeņus, ir pelnus, ir ūdeni tā uzsūca, kas bija grāvī.
39 Un visa tauta to redzēja, un tie krita uz saviem vaigiem un sacīja: „Tas Kungs ir Dievs, tas Kungs ir Dievs!“
40 Bet Elija sacīja: „Satveriet Baāla praviešus, lai neviens pats no to pulka neizbēg!“ Un tie tos sagrāba ciet, un Elija viņus noveda Kisona upes līcī, un viņš tos tur nokāva.
41 Bet Elija sacīja Ahabam: „Ej, ēd un dzer: jo lielas lietus gāzes švīkoņa ir dzirdama.“
42 Un Ahabs devās kalnup, lai ēstu un dzertu, bet Elija devās uz Karmela virsotni. Tas noliecās līdz pat zemei un lika savu vaigu starp saviem ceļiem
43 Un sacīja savam puisim: „Ej, lūdzu, un skaties uz jūras pusi.“ Un tas nogāja kalnup un raudzījās un sacīja: „Tur nav nekā itin nekur.“ Bet viņš sacīja: „Griezies turp atpakaļ septiņas reizes!“
44 Un notika septītajā reizē, ka tas sacīja: „Tur ir mākonītis, tik niecīgs kā cilvēka delna, kas paceļas no jūras puses!“ Un tas sacīja viņam: „Ej, paziņo Ahabam: liec aizjūgt un dodies lejup, ka lietus tevi nepārsteidz!“
45 Un vēl pēc viena un vēl nākamā īsā brīža debesis aptumšojās ar mākoņiem, un sacēlās vētra, un sāka lietus gāzt, bet Ahabs sēdās ratos un brauca uz Jezreēlu.
46 Bet tā Kungs roka bija ar Eliju: viņš apjoza savus gurnus un skrēja Ahabam pa priekšu līdz Jezreēlas pie-vārtei.
