richmahn_en_tn/1ki/18/15.md

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As Yahweh of hosts lives

This is an oath to emphasize that what he will say is true.

before whom I stand

To "stand before" is an idiom for being in someone's presence and ready to serve him. Alternate translation: "whom I serve" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)