18:44a On the seventh time the servant reported,

After the seventh time, the servant said ⌊to Elijah⌋,
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And after he went/looked for the seventh time, the servant reported

18:44b “There is a cloud as small as a man’s hand rising from the sea.”

“There! A small cloud, ⌊the size of⌋ a person’s hand, is coming/going up from the sea.”
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that he could see a small cloud. It was as small as the palm of a hand, and it was rising/lifting up from the sea.

18:44c And Elijah replied, “Go and tell Ahab,

So Elijah said, “Go (sing) and tell (sing) Ahab,
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Then Elijah said ⌊to his servant⌋, “Go (sing) ⌊to King Ahab⌋. Tell (sing) him

18:44d ‘Prepare your chariot

‘Prepare (sing) your chariot
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to get his horses and war-cart ready

18:44e and go down before the rain stops you.’”

and go (sing) ⌊back⌋ down ⌊now⌋ so that the rain will not stop you.’”
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and ride back ⌊to his home/palace⌋. ⌊If he waits/delays,⌋ the rain will prevent him ⌊from traveling⌋.”

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