³³ The thunder makes clear his passion, and the storm gives news of his wrath.

² Give ear to the rolling noise of his voice; to the hollow sound which goes out of his mouth.

¹⁴ The Lord made thunder in the heavens, and the voice of the Highest was sounding out.

⁴¹ Then Elijah said to Ahab, Up! take food and drink, for there is a sound of much rain.

⁴² So Ahab went up to have food and drink, while Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he went down on the earth, putting his face between his knees.

⁴³ And he said to his servant, Go now, and take a look in the direction of the sea. And he went up, and after looking said, There is nothing. And he said, Go again seven times; and he went seven times.

⁴⁴ And the seventh time he said, I see a cloud coming up out of the sea, as small as a man's hand. Then he said, Go up and say to Ahab, Get your carriage ready and go down or the rain will keep you back.

⁴⁵ And after a very little time, the heaven became black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab went in his carriage to Jezreel.

²⁹ And who has knowledge of how the clouds are stretched out, or of the thunders of his tent?

⁴ Those who do work on the land are in fear, for there has been no rain on the land, and the farmers are shamed, covering their heads.

⁵ And the roe, giving birth in the field, lets her young one be uncared for, because there is no grass.

⁶ And the asses of the field on the open hilltops are opening their mouths wide like jackals to get air; their eyes are hollow because there is no grass.

¹⁸ What sounds of pain come from the beasts! the herds of cattle are at a loss because there is no grass for them; even the flocks of sheep are no longer to be seen.

²² Have no fear, you beasts of the field, for the grass-lands of the waste are becoming green, for the trees are producing fruit, the fig-tree and the vine give out their strength.