⁵ Ahab told Obadiah, “Go through the land to all the springs and valleys. Maybe we can find some grazing areas^[a] so we can keep the horses and mules alive and not have to kill^[b] some of the animals.” ⁶ They divided up the land between them to search it; Ahab went one way by himself and Obadiah went the other way by himself.

⁷ As Obadiah was traveling along, Elijah met him.^[c] When he recognized him, he fell facedown to the ground and said, “Is it really you, my master, Elijah?”