Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Ahab called for Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace.
New American Standard Bible
Ahab called Obadiah
King James Version
And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:
International Standard Version
Ahab called for Obadiah, his household supervisor. This man, who feared the LORD very much,
A Conservative Version
And Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared LORD greatly;
American Standard Version
And Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared Jehovah greatly:
Amplified
Ahab called Obadiah who was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the Lord greatly;
Bible in Basic English
And Ahab sent for Obadiah, the controller of the king's house. (Now Obadiah had the fear of the Lord before him greatly;
Darby Translation
And Ahab called Obadiah, who was the steward of his house (now Obadiah feared Jehovah greatly;
Julia Smith Translation
And Ahab will call for Obadiaha who was over the house. (And Obadiaha was fearing Jehovah greatly:
King James 2000
And Ahab called Obadiah, who was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Ahab summoned Obadiah who [was] over the house. (Now Obadiah was fearing Yahweh greatly.
Modern King James verseion
And Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the house. (And Obadiah feared Jehovah greatly,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore Ahab called Obadiah the governor of his house - which Obadiah feared God greatly,
NET Bible
So Ahab summoned Obadiah, who supervised the palace. (Now Obadiah was a very loyal follower of the Lord.
New Heart English Bible
And Ahab summoned Obadiah, the steward of the house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly.
The Emphasized Bible
And Ahab had called for Obadiah, who was over his house. Now, Obadiah, was one who revered Yahweh, exceedingly.
Webster
And Ahab called Obadiah who was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:
World English Bible
Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared Yahweh greatly:
Youngs Literal Translation
and Ahab calleth unto Obadiah, who is over the house -- and Obadiah hath been fearing Jehovah greatly,
Themes
Elijah » Returns, and sends a message to ahab
Israel » Hoshea » History of » Famine prevails during the reign of ahab
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Obadiah » The governor of ahab's house » Meets elijah and receives a commission from him
Interlinear
Qara'
Bayith
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 18:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
War Between Elijah And The Prophets Of Baal
2
So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab.
The famine was severe in Samaria.
Cross References
Nehemiah 7:2
Then I put my brother Hanani
1 Kings 16:9
His servant Zimri,
Genesis 22:12
Then He said, “Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him. For now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from Me.”
Genesis 24:2
Abraham said to his servant, the elder of his household who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh,
Genesis 24:10
The servant took 10 of his master’s camels and departed with all kinds of his master’s goods in hand. Then he set out for Nahor’s town Aram-naharaim.
Genesis 39:4-5
Joseph found favor in his master’s sight
Genesis 39:9
No one in this house is greater than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. So how could I do such a great evil and sin against God?”
Genesis 41:40
You will be over my house, and all my people will obey your commands.
Genesis 42:18
On the third day Joseph said to them, “I fear God
1 Kings 18:12
But when I leave you, the Spirit of the Lord may carry you off
2 Kings 4:1
One of the wives of the sons of the prophets
Nehemiah 5:15
The governors
Proverbs 14:26
and his children have a refuge.
Malachi 3:16
At that time those who feared the Lord spoke to one another. The Lord took notice and listened. So a book of remembrance
Matthew 10:28
Acts 10:2
He was a devout man and feared God along with his whole household. He did many charitable deeds for the Jewish people and always prayed to God.
Acts 10:35
but in every nation the person who fears Him and does righteousness is acceptable to Him.