¹⁰ He replied, ‘I have been very zealous^(A) for the Lord God of Armies, but the Israelites have abandoned your covenant,^(B) torn down your altars,^(C) and killed your prophets^(D) with the sword. I alone am left,^(E) and they are looking for me to take my life.’^(F)

⁸ They replied, ‘A hairy man with a leather belt round his waist.’^(A)

He said, ‘It’s Elijah the Tishbite.’^(B)