1And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, show thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.
1 Jirbi boobo banda, jiiri hinzanta ra, kala Rabbi sanno kaa Iliya do ka ne: «Ma koy ka ni boŋ cabe Ahab se, ay mo ga hari zumandi laabo boŋ.»
2And Elijah went to show himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria.
2 Iliya mo koy zama nga ma nga boŋ cabe Ahab se. Hara mo kankamandi Samariya ra.
3And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:
3 Ahab na Obadiya kaŋ g'a windo dabari ce. Obadiya wo mo ga humburu Rabbi gumo.
4For 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.)
4 Zama a ciya, alwaato kaŋ Yezabel na Rabbi annabey halaci, kala Obadiya na annabi zangu sambu ka tugu, waygu-waygu, tondi guusu fo ra, k'i kuru nda ŋwaari nda hari.
5And 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.
5 Ahab binde ne Obadiya se: «Kala ni ma laabo kulu gana ka koy hari-moy kulu nda goorey kulu do. Hambara iri ga du subu iri ma bariyey da alambaaney fundey faaba, iri ma si mursu almaney kulu.»
6So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.
6 Yaadin cine no i na laabo fay ngey game ra d'a zama ngey ma gana a ra. Ahab na fondo fo gana nga hinne, Obadiya mo na fondo fo gana nga hinne.
7And 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?
7 Kaŋ Obadiya go fonda boŋ, kala a go, Iliya kubay d'a. A n'a bay mo ka ye ganda nga moyduma boŋ ka ne: «Nin no, ya ay jine bora Iliya?»
8And he answered him, I am: go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here.
8 A tu a se ka ne: «Ay no. Ma koy ka ci ni koyo se ka ne: Iliya neeya.»
9And he said, What have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?
9 Kala Obadiya ne: «Taali woofo no ay te, kaŋ ni ga ay, ni tamo daŋ Ahab kambe ra, a m'ay wi?
10As 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.
10 Ay ze da Rabbi ni Irikoyo fundo, laabu wala mayray si no kaŋ ay koyo mana donton i ma ni ceeci. D'i ga ne: ‹A si neewo,› kal a ma mayra din da dumo din daŋ zeyaŋ hal i mana di nin.
11And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here.
11 Sohõ mo ni ne ay se: ‹Ma koy ka ci ni jina bora se ka ne: Iliya neeya.›
12And 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.
12 A ga ciya mo, d'ay dira ni do, Rabbi Biya ga ni sambu ka konda nin naŋ kaŋ ay si bay. Waati kaŋ ay koy ka ci Ahab se, a mana hin ka du nin mo, a g'ay wi. Amma ay, ni tamo, ay ga humburu Rabbi za ay go arwasu.
13Was 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?
13 Wala i mana ci ay jine bora se no, haŋ kaŋ ay te waato kaŋ Yezabel na Rabbi annabey wi? Kaŋ ay na Rabbi annabi zangu tugu tondi guusu ra, waygu-waygu. Ay n'i kuru mo da ŋwaari nda hari.
14And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here: and he shall slay me.
14 Sohõ mo ni ne ya koy ka ci ay jine bora se ka ne: ‹Iliya neeya!› nga mo g'ay wi.»
15And Elijah said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself unto him to day.
15 Iliya ne: «Ay ze nda Rabbi Kundeykoyo fundikoono, nga kaŋ jine ay goono ga kay, haciika ay ga bangay bonkoono se hunkuna.»
16So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him: and Ahab went to meet Elijah.
16 Obadiya binde tun zama nga ma Ahab kubay se, ka ci a se mo. Ahab mo koy zama nga ma Iliya kubay.
17And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel?
17 A ciya binde, waato kaŋ Ahab na Iliya fonnay, Ahab ne a se: «E! Nin no, nin Israyla taabandikwa?»
18And 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.
18 Iliya tu ka ne: «Manti ay no ka Israyla taabandi bo, amma nin da ni baaba windo no, mate kaŋ cine araŋ fay da Rabbi lordey, ni na Baalyaŋ gana mo.
19Now 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.
19 Sohõ binde, kala ni ma donton ka Israyla kulu margu ay se i ma koy Karmel tondo boŋ, ngey da Baal annabey, i boro zangu taaci nda waygu, da Asera annabey, ngey mo zangu taaci, ngey kaŋ yaŋ go ga ŋwa Yezabel taablo do.»
20So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel.
20 Ahab binde donton ka ne i ma Israyla izey kulu ce, ka annabey mo margu i ma koy Karmel tondo boŋ.
21And 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.
21 Iliya mo maan ka kaa borey kulu do ka ne: «Waati fo no araŋ ga fay da laakal hinka? Hala day Rabbi no ga ti Irikoy, araŋ m'a gana. Amma da Baal no, kulu araŋ ma soobay k'a gana.» Jama mana tu a se da baa sanni fo.
22Then 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.
22 Gaa no Iliya ne jama se: «Ay wo, ay hinne no ka cindi Rabbi wane annabi, amma Baal wane annabey zangu taaci nda waygu no.
23Let 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:
23 I binde, i m'iri no yeeji hinka. Ngey din ma yeeji fo suuban ngey boŋ se, i m'a dumbu-dumbu ka dake tuuri boŋ, i ma si danji daŋ a cire. Ay mo ga yeeji fa soola k'a dake tuuri boŋ, amma ay si danji daŋ a cire bo.
24And 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.
24 Araŋ ma ce araŋ de-koyo maa gaa, ay mo ya Rabbi maa ce. Irikoyo kaŋ ga tu da danji, nga no ga ti Irikoy.» Jama kulu tu ka ne: «Sanno boori.»
25And 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.
25 Iliya ne Baal annabey se: «Wa yeeji fo suuban araŋ boŋ se. Araŋ ma jin ka sintin soolayaŋ, zama araŋ ga baa gumo. Araŋ ma ce araŋ de-koyo maa gaa, amma araŋ ma si danji daŋ sarga cire bo.»
26And 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.
26 Kal i na yeejo kaŋ i n'i no din sambu k'a soola. I na Baal ce za susubay kala zaari bindi, i go ga ne: «Ya Baal, ma tu iri se!» Amma jinde si no, boro kulu mana tu mo. Kal i goono ga sar-sar feema kaŋ i te din windanta.
27And 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.
27 Hala zaari bindi Iliya n'i hahaara ka ne: «Wa kuuwa, zama nga wo irikoy fo no! Hambara a goono ga fongu-fongu no, wala a kamba no, wala a go diraw bindi ra, wala mo hambara a goono ga jirbi no, kal i m'a tunandi!»
28And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them.
28 I kuuwa ka ngey gaahamey tooru-tooru da zaama nda yaaji yaŋ, i alaada boŋ, kala kuri goono ga dooru ka fun i gaahamey ra.
29And 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.
29 A ciya mo, waato kaŋ wayna siiri, i soobay ka annabitaray te kala wiciri kambu sargay teeyaŋ waate cine. Amma jinde si, boro kulu mo si no kaŋ tu wala kaŋ saal.
30And 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.
30 Kala Iliya ne jama kulu se: «Wa maan ay do.» Jama kulu binde maan ka kaa a do. A na Rabbi sargay feema kaŋ i zeeri din hanse.
31And 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:
31 Iliya na tondi way cindi hinka sambu, Yakuba izey kundey baayaŋ hina me, nga kaŋ Rabbi sanno kaa a do ka ne: «Ni maa ga ciya Israyla.»
32And 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.
32 Tondey din mo no a na feema cina nd'a Rabbi maa ra. A na guusu fansi ka feema windi nda goota kaŋ a tafayyaŋ ga tuku fo hayni sambu.
33And 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.
33 A na tuuri sasare ka yeejo dumbu-dumbu k'a dake tuuro boŋ. A ne: «Wa gulla taaci toonandi nda hari, k'a gusam sarga kaŋ i ga ton da tuuro mo boŋ.»
34And 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.
34 A ne i m'a te sorro hinkanta, i n'a te mo sorro hinkanta. A ne i ma te sorro hinzanta, i n'a te mo sorro hinzanta.
35And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.
35 Haro mo na feema kulu windi ka goota toonandi nda hari.
36And 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.
36 Wiciri kambu sargay teeyaŋo waate cine, kala annabi Iliya maan ka kaa ka ne: «Ya Rabbi, Ibrahim da Isaka nda Israyla Irikoyo, naŋ i ma bay hunkuna kaŋ nin no ga ti Irikoy Israyla ra, ay mo ni bannya no. Ay na woone wo kulu te no ni ciyaŋo boŋ.
37Hear 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.
37 Ya Rabbi, ma maa ay se! Ma maa ay se, zama jama wo ma bay kaŋ nin, Rabbi, nin no ga ti Irikoy, ni m'i biney bare mo.»
38Then 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.
38 Kala Rabbi danjo kaa ka kaŋ ka sarga kaŋ i ga ton din ŋwa, da tuuro, da tondey, da kusa. A na goota ra haro mo haŋ.
39And 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.
39 Saaya kaŋ jama kulu di woodin, i ye ganda ngey moydumey boŋ ka ne: «Rabbi no ga ti Irikoy! Rabbi no ga ti Irikoy!»
40And 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.
40 Iliya ne i se: «Wa Baal annabey di. Baa afolloŋ ma si yana.» Kal i n'i di. Iliya mo zumbu nd'ey Cison gooro me gaa. Noodin no a na ikulu wi.
41And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain.
41 Iliya ne Ahab se: «Ma ziji ka ŋwa ka haŋ mo, zama beene hari boobo yooje goono ga te.»
42So 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,
42 Ahab binde kaaru zama nga ma ŋwa ka haŋ se. Amma Iliya koy Karmel tondo yolla gaa, ka nga boŋ sumbal ganda ka nga moyduma daŋ nga kangey game ra.
43And 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.
43 A ne nga zanka se: «Ma ziji sohõ ka guna teeko do haray.» A kaaru ka guna. A ne: «Hay kulu si no.» Iliya ne: «Ma ye ka kaaru koyne hala sorro iyye.»
44And 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.
44 A ciya binde sorro iyyanta gaa, kala zanka ne: «Guna, beene buru fo neeya ga tun ka fun teeko ra, ikayna sanda boro kambe faata cine.» Iliya ne: «Tun ka ne Ahab se: ‹Ma ni torkey soola ka zumbu, beene haro ma si ni kosaray.› »
45And 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.
45 A ciya binde hal a ga te kayna, kala beene batama bi tik! da hirriyaŋ da haw. Hari bambata te mo. Ahab kaaru ka koy Yezreyel.
46And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
46 Rabbi kamba mo go Iliya boŋ. A na nga canta haw ka zuru Ahab jine kala Yezreyel meyo gaa.