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NET Bible
When Jezebel was killing the Lord's prophets, Obadiah took one hundred prophets and hid them in two caves in two groups of fifty. He also brought them food and water.)
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the LORD, that Obadiah took an hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.)
Holman Bible
and took 100 prophets and hid them, 50 men to a cave, and provided them with food and water when Jezebel
International Standard Version
had taken 100 prophets and had hidden them by fifties in a cave, providing them with food and water when Jezebel was trying to destroy the LORD's prophets.
A Conservative Version
for it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of LORD, that Obadiah took a hundred prophets, and hid them by fifties in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.)
American Standard Version
for it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of Jehovah, that Obadiah took a hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.)
Amplified
for when Jezebel destroyed the prophets of the Lord, Obadiah took a hundred prophets and hid them by fifties in a cave, and provided them with bread and water.)
Bible in Basic English
For when Jezebel was cutting off the prophets of the Lord, Obadiah took a hundred of them, and kept them secretly in a hole in the rock, fifty at a time, and gave them bread and water.)
Darby Translation
and it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of Jehovah, that Obadiah took a hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and maintained them with bread and water);
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be in Jezebel's cutting off the prophets of Jehovah, and Obadiaha will take a hundred prophets, and hide fifty men in a cave, and he nourished them with bread and water.)
King James 2000
For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the LORD, that Obadiah took a hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.)
Lexham Expanded Bible
It had happened that when Jezebel killed the prophets of Yahweh, Obadiah took a hundred prophets and hid them {by fifties} in the cave and sustained them [with] food and water.)
Modern King James verseion
for it happened when Jezebel cut off the prophets of Jehovah, Obadiah took a hundred prophets and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.)
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
insomuch that when Jezebel destroyed the Prophets of the LORD, he took a hundred of the Prophets and hid them, fifty in one cave and fifty in another, and provided bread and water for them.
New Heart English Bible
For so it was, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the LORD, that Obadiah took one hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.)
The Emphasized Bible
And so it came to pass, when Jezebel was cutting off the prophets of Yahweh, that Obadiah took a hundred prophets, and hid them by fifties in caves, and sustained them, with bread and water.
Webster
For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the LORD, that Obadiah took a hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.)
World English Bible
for it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of Yahweh, that Obadiah took one hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.)
Youngs Literal Translation
and it cometh to pass, in Jezebel's cutting off the prophets of Jehovah, that Obadiah taketh a hundred prophets, and hideth them, fifty men in a cave, and hath sustained them with bread and water --
Themes
Caves » Were used as » Places of concealment
Elijah » Returns, and sends a message to ahab
Evil » Women evil women » General references to
Israel » Hoshea » History of » Famine prevails during the reign of ahab
Jezebel » Was an idolatress and persecuted the prophets of God
King » Influential queens » Jezebel
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Leaders » Garments of prophets » General references to
Love » Instances of » Obadiah for the prophets
Martyrdom » Instances of » Prophets killed by jezebel
Obadiah » The governor of ahab's house » Meets elijah and receives a commission from him
Persecution » Instances of » Of prophets martyred by jezebel
Prophets » General references to
Prophets » Ordinary » Numerous in israel
Religious » Garments of prophets » General references to
Religious zeal » Instances of » Obadiah
Water » Was used by jews » As their principal beverage
Women » For love of sympathy of » Wickedness of
Women » Jezebel » General references to
Women » Instances of » Jezebel, in her persecution and destruction of the prophets of the lord
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 18:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
War Between Elijah And The Prophets Of Baal
3 So Ahab summoned Obadiah, who supervised the palace. (Now Obadiah was a very loyal follower of the Lord. 4 When Jezebel was killing the Lord's prophets, Obadiah took one hundred prophets and hid them in two caves in two groups of fifty. He also brought them food and water.) 5 Ahab told Obadiah, "Go through the land to all the springs and valleys. Maybe we can find some grazing areas so we can keep the horses and mules alive and not have to kill some of the animals."
Cross References
1 Kings 18:13
Certainly my master is aware of what I did when Jezebel was killing the Lord's prophets. I hid one hundred of the Lord's prophets in two caves in two groups of fifty and I brought them food and water.
Matthew 10:40-42
"Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me.
1 Kings 13:8-9
But the prophet said to the king, "Even if you were to give me half your possessions, I could not go with you and eat and drink in this place.
1 Kings 13:16
But he replied, "I can't go back with you or eat and drink with you in this place.
2 Kings 6:22-23
He replied, "Do not strike them down! You did not capture them with your sword or bow, so what gives you the right to strike them down? Give them some food and water, so they can eat and drink and then go back to their master."
Nehemiah 9:26
"Nonetheless they grew disobedient and rebelled against you; they disregarded your law. They killed your prophets who had solemnly admonished them in order to cause them to return to you. They committed atrocious blasphemies.
Matthew 21:35
But the tenants seized his slaves, beat one, killed another, and stoned another.
Matthew 25:35
For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in,
Matthew 25:40
And the king will answer them, 'I tell you the truth, just as you did it for one of the least of these brothers or sisters of mine, you did it for me.'
Hebrews 11:38
(the world was not worthy of them); they wandered in deserts and mountains and caves and openings in the earth.
Revelation 17:4-6
Now the woman was dressed in purple and scarlet clothing, and adorned with gold, precious stones, and pearls. She held in her hand a golden cup filled with detestable things and unclean things from her sexual immorality.