He announced to Ahab: “As Jehovah the God of Israel before whom I do stand is living, there will occur during these years neither dew nor rain, except at the order of my word! ” ​ — 1 Kings 17: 1.
Ta teatas Ahabile: „Nii tõesti kui Jehoova, Iisraeli Jumal elab, kelle ees ma seisan: neil aastail ei ole kastet ega vihma muidu kui minu suusõna peale! ” — 1. Kuningate 17: 1.