# 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, I

"Let me tell you what I am doing: I"

# two sticks

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

# that we may eat it, and die

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