7. Some time later the brook dried up. It hadn't rained in the land for quite a while.
8. A message came to Elijah from the Lord. He said,
9. "Go right away to Zarephath in the territory of Sidon. Stay there. I have commanded a widow in that place to supply you with food."
10. So Elijah went to Zarephath. He came to the town gate. A widow was there gathering sticks. He called out to her. He asked, "Would you bring me a little water in a jar? I need a drink."
11. She went to get the water. Then he called out to her, "Please bring me a piece of bread too."
12. "I don't have any bread," she replied. "And that's just as sure as the Lord your God is alive. All I have is a small amount of flour in a jar and a little olive oil in a jug. I'm gathering a few sticks to take home. I'll make one last meal for myself and my son. We'll eat it. After that, we'll die."