1Kgs.18.2

And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria.

1Kgs.18.2

Elijah set out to present himself to Ahab. The drought in Samaria at the time was most severe.

1Kgs.18.2

So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria,

1Kgs.18.2

So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab; and there was a severe famine in Samaria.