17 And E·liʹjah*+ the Tishʹbite from the inhabitants* of Gilʹe·ad+ proceeded to say to Aʹhab: “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!”+

13 and Jehovah kept warning+ Israel+ and Judah+ by means of all his prophets+ [and] every visionary,+ saying: “Turn back from YOUR bad ways+ and keep my commandments,+ my statutes,+ according to all the law+ that I commanded YOUR forefathers+ and that I have sent to YOU by means of my servants the prophets”;+

15 And Jehovah proceeded to take me from following the flock, and Jehovah went on to say to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’+