23 [a]The heaven which is over your head shall be bronze, and the earth which is under you, iron. 24 (A)The Lord will make the rain of your land powder and dust; from heaven it shall come down on you until you are destroyed.

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  1. Deuteronomy 28:23 Lit Your

Elijah Predicts Drought

17 Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was of [a](A)the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “(B)As the Lord, the God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, surely (C)there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word.”

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  1. 1 Kings 17:1 Or Tishbe in Gilead

18 How (A)the beasts groan!
The herds of cattle wander aimlessly
Because there is no pasture for them;
Even the flocks of sheep [a]suffer.
19 (B)To You, O Lord, I cry;
For (C)fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness
And the flame has burned up all the trees of the field.
20 Even the beasts of the field [b](D)pant for You;
For the (E)water brooks are dried up
And fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness.

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  1. Joel 1:18 Lit bear punishment
  2. Joel 1:20 Lit long for