1And it came to pass after many days, that the word of Jehovah came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself to Ahab; and I will send rain upon the face of 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 shew himself to Ahab. And the famine was severe in Samaria.
2 Iliya mo koy zama nga ma nga boŋ cabe Ahab se. Hara mo kankamandi Samariya ra.
3And Ahab called Obadiah, who was the steward of his house (now Obadiah feared Jehovah greatly;
3 Ahab na Obadiya kaŋ g'a windo dabari ce. Obadiya wo mo ga humburu Rabbi gumo.
4and it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of Jehovah, that Obadiah took a hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and maintained 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 to Obadiah, Go through the land, to all the fountains of water and to all the torrents, perhaps we may find grass to save the horses and the mules alive, so that we may not have to destroy some of [our] 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.»
6And they divided the land between them to pass through 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 on the way, behold, Elijah met him; and he knew him, and fell on his face, and said, Is it indeed thou, 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 said to him, I [am he]: go, say to thy lord, Behold Elijah!
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 givest thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to put me to death?
9 Kala Obadiya ne: «Taali woofo no ay te, kaŋ ni ga ay, ni tamo daŋ Ahab kambe ra, a m'ay wi?
10As Jehovah thy God liveth, there is no nation or kingdom whither my lord has not sent to seek thee; and when they said, He is not [here], he took an oath of the kingdom or 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, say to thy lord, Behold Elijah!
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 when I am gone from thee, that the Spirit of Jehovah shall carry thee whither I know not; and when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot find thee, he will kill me; and I thy servant fear Jehovah 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 Jehovah, how I hid a hundred men of Jehovah's prophets by fifty in a cave, and maintained 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, say to thy lord, Behold Elijah! and he will kill 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 Jehovah of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will certainly shew myself to 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.»
16Then 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 to him, Is it thou, the troubler of Israel?
17 A ciya binde, waato kaŋ Ahab na Iliya fonnay, Ahab ne a se: «E! Nin no, nin Israyla taabandikwa?»
18And he said, I have not troubled Israel, but thou and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of Jehovah, and thou hast followed the Baals.
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.
19And now send, gather to me all Israel to mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the Asherah four hundred, who 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 to 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.
21Then Elijah drew near to all the people, and said, How long do ye halt between two opinions? if Jehovah be God, follow him; and if Baal, 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.
22And Elijah said to the people, I, only I, remain a prophet of Jehovah; and 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 put it on the wood, and put no fire; and I will sacrifice the other bullock, and put it on the wood, and put no fire.
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 Jehovah; and the god that answers by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered and said, The word is good.
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 to the prophets of Baal, Choose one bullock for yourselves, and sacrifice it first; for ye are the many; and call on the name of your god, but put no fire.
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 had been given them, and sacrificed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, saying, O Baal, answer us! But there was no voice, and none answered. And they leaped about the altar that had been 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; for he is meditating, or gone aside, or he is on a journey; perhaps he sleeps, and will awake.
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 swords and spears, 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, that they prophesied until the [time] of the offering up of the oblation; but there was neither voice, nor any that answered, nor any attention.
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.
30Then Elijah said to all the people, Draw near to me. And all the people drew near to him. And he repaired the altar of Jehovah which 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, to whom the word of Jehovah 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 Jehovah, and made a trench round about the altar, of the capacity of 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 it on the wood. And he said, Fill four pitchers with water, and pour it on the burnt-offering, 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 up of the oblation, that Elijah the prophet drew near, and said, Jehovah, God of Abraham, Isaac and 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 by 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.
37Answer me, Jehovah, answer me, that this people may know that thou Jehovah art 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.»
38And the fire of Jehovah fell, and consumed the burnt-offering, 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 all the people saw [it], and they fell on their faces and said, Jehovah, he is God! Jehovah, he is 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 to them, Seize the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape! And they seized them; and Elijah brought them down to the torrent of Kishon, and slaughtered 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 to Ahab, Go 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.»
42And Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he bowed down on 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 he 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 is a cloud, small as a man's hand, arising out of the sea. And he said, Go up, say to Ahab, Harness and go down, that the pour of 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 heavens became black [with] clouds and wind, and there was a great pour of rain. And Ahab got on the chariot, and went to Jizreel.
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 Jehovah was upon Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jizreel.
46 Rabbi kamba mo go Iliya boŋ. A na nga canta haw ka zuru Ahab jine kala Yezreyel meyo gaa.