Good News Translation
He brought a famine on the people, and many of them died because of his persistence.

New Revised Standard Version
He brought a famine upon them, and by his zeal he made them few in number.

Contemporary English Version
At Elijah's command, a famine hit Israel, and many of the people died.

New American Bible
The staff of life, their bread, he shattered, and in his zeal he made them few in number.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He brought a famine upon them, and they that provoked him in their envy, were reduced to a small number, for they could not endure the commandments of the Lord.

He brought a famine upon them, and they that provoked him in their envy, were reduced to a small number, for they could not endure the commandments of the Lord.

Sirach 47:31
And they sought out all iniquities, till vengeance came upon them, and put an end to all their sins.

Sirach 48:1
And Elias the prophet stood up, as a fire, and his word burnt like a torch.

Sirach 48:3
By the word of the Lord he shut up the heaven, and he brought down fire from heaven thrice.

Sirach 48:4
Thus was Elias magnified in his wondrous works. And who can glory like to thee?