12 But she said, "As the Lord your God lives, I have no food, only a handful of flour in the 17:12 Lit pitcherbowl and a little oil in the jar; and behold, I am gathering 17:12 Lit twoa few sticks so that I may go in and prepare it for me and my son, so that we may 17:12 I.e., have their last mealeat it and die."