Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 18:2:

• Kupsabiny: “Elijah set off heading towards the home of Ahab.
  The famine became very tough/severe in Samaria.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “So Elijah went to Ahab.
  At that time the famine was becoming serious in Samaria.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “So Elias went to Ahab.
  Now, the famine was now very severe in Samaria.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “So Elijah went to talk to Ahab.
  In Samaria there was almost no food for anyone to eat.” (Source: Translation for Translators)