Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And Elijah will say to him, Jehovah of armies lives whom I stand before him that this day, I will be seen to him.
New American Standard Bible
Elijah said, “
King James Version
And Elijah said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto him to day.
Holman Bible
Then Elijah said, “As the Lord of Hosts lives,
International Standard Version
But Elijah promised him, "As the LORD of the Heavenly Armies lives, in whose presence I stand, I will appear to Ahab today."
A Conservative Version
And Elijah said, As LORD of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today.
American Standard Version
And Elijah said, As Jehovah of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself unto him to-day.
Amplified
Elijah said, “As the Lord of hosts (armies) lives, before whom I stand, I will certainly show myself to Ahab today.”
Bible in Basic English
And Elijah said, By the life of the Lord of armies, whose servant I am, I will certainly let him see me today.
Darby Translation
And Elijah said, As Jehovah of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will certainly shew myself to him to-day.
King James 2000
And Elijah said, As the LORD of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself unto him today.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Elijah said, "{As Yahweh of hosts lives}, before whom I stand, I will certainly show myself to him today."
Modern King James verseion
And Elijah said, As Jehovah of Hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely be seen by him today.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then Elijah said, "As truly as the LORD of Hosts liveth, before whom I stand: I will show myself unto him this day."
NET Bible
But Elijah said, "As certainly as the Lord who rules over all lives (whom I serve), I will make an appearance before him today."
New Heart English Bible
Elijah said, "As the LORD of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely present myself to him today."
The Emphasized Bible
Then said Elijah - By the life of Yahweh of hosts, before whom I stand, to-day, will I show myself unto him.
Webster
And Elijah said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him to-day.
World English Bible
Elijah said, "As Yahweh of Armies lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today."
Youngs Literal Translation
And Elijah saith, 'Jehovah of Hosts liveth, before whom I have stood, surely to-day I appear unto him.'
Themes
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Elijah
Elijah » Returns, and sends a message to ahab
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Obadiah » The governor of ahab's house » Meets elijah and receives a commission from him
Interlinear
Paniym
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 18:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
War Between Elijah And The Prophets Of Baal
14 And now thou sayest., Go, say to thy lord, Behold, Elijah; and he will kill me. 15 And Elijah will say to him, Jehovah of armies lives whom I stand before him that this day, I will be seen to him. 16 And Obadiaha will go to meet Ahab, and he will announce to him: and Ahab will go to meet Elijah.
Cross References
1 Kings 17:1
And Elijah the Tishbite from the Tishbites of Gilead, will say to Ahab, Jehovah the God of Israel lives whom I stood before him if there shall be dew and rain but according to the mouth of my word.
1 Kings 18:10
Jehovah thy god lives if there is a nation and kingdom where my lord did not send there to seek thee: and they said, No; and he caused the kingdom and nation to swear that they shall not find.
Genesis 2:1
AND the heavens and the earth shall be completed and all their army.
Deuteronomy 1:38
Joshua son of Nun, standing before thee, he shall come in there: strengthen him, for he shall cause Israel to inherit it
Deuteronomy 4:19
And lest thou shalt lift up thine eyes to the heavens, and seeing the sun and the moon and the stars, all the army of the heavens, and thou wert driven and didst worship to them, and didst serve them, which Jehovah thy God divided them out to all the peoples under all the heavens.
Job 25:3
Is there a number to his troops? and upon whom shall not his light arise?
Psalm 24:8-10
Who is this King of glory? Jehovah strong and mighty, Jehovah mighty for war.
Psalm 103:21
Praise Jehovah, all ye his armies; his servants doing his will.
Psalm 148:2-3
Praise ye him all his messengers: praise ye him all his armies.
Isaiah 6:3
And this called to this, and said, Holy, holy, holy, Jehovah of armies: all the earth full of his glory.
Isaiah 51:7-8
Hear to me, ye knowing justice, the people my law in their heart; ye shall not fear the reproach of men; and from their reviling ye shall not be dismayed.
Jeremiah 8:2
And they spread them to the sun and to the moon, and to all the army of the heavens which they loved, and which they served, and which they, went after, and which they sought and which they worshiped to them: they shall not be gathered and they shall not be buried; they shall be for dung upon the face of the earth.
Luke 1:19
The messenger having answered, said to him, I am Gabriel, standing before God; and was sent to speak to thee, and announce these good news to thee.
Luke 2:13-14
And suddenly was there a multitude with the messenger of the heavenly army praising God, and saying,
Hebrews 6:16-17
For truly men swear by the greater: and the oath for confirmation to them the end of all controversy.