# As Yahweh your God lives

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

# only a handful of meal

"only a little bit of meal"

# meal

"flour." This what is used to make bread.

# See

The word "See" here adds emphasis to what follows.

# two sticks

This may refer to two sticks or to only a few sticks. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

# that we may eat it, and die

It is implied that they will die because they do not have anymore food. AT: "that we may eat. Afterwards, we will starve to death" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# afterward make some for you and for your son

It is implicit that there would be enough flour and oil to make more bread. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/yahweh]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/oil]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/death]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/elijah]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/fear]]