Parallel Verses
King James 2000
And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but you, and your father's house, in that you have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and you have followed Baalim.
New American Standard Bible
He said, “I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father’s house have, because
King James Version
And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou hast followed Baalim.
Holman Bible
He replied, “I have not destroyed Israel, but you and your father’s house have, because you have abandoned the Lord’s commands
International Standard Version
But Elijah replied, "I'm no destroyer of Israel. But you and your ancestor's household have been doing that, because you have abandoned the LORD's commandments and have followed the Baals.
A Conservative Version
And he answered, I have not troubled Israel, but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of LORD, and thou have followed the Baalim.
American Standard Version
And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of Jehovah, and thou hast followed the Baalim.
Amplified
Elijah said, “I have not brought disaster on Israel, but you and your father’s household have, by abandoning (rejecting) the commandments of the Lord and by following the Baals.
Bible in Basic English
Then he said in answer, I have not been troubling Israel, but you and your family; because, turning away from the orders of the Lord, you have gone after the Baals.
Darby Translation
And he said, I have not troubled Israel, but thou and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of Jehovah, and thou hast followed the Baals.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say, I troubled not Israel? but thou and thy father's house in your forsaking the commands of Jehovah, and thou wilt go after the Baals.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He said, "I did not throw Israel into confusion; rather you and the house of your father [have] by forsaking the commands of Yahweh when you went after the Baals!
Modern King James verseion
And he answered, I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father's house have, in that you have forsaken the commandments of Jehovah, and you have followed the Baals.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said, "It is not I that trouble Israel, but thou and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and hast followed Baal.
NET Bible
Elijah replied, "I have not brought disaster on Israel. But you and your father's dynasty have, by abandoning the Lord's commandments and following the Baals.
New Heart English Bible
He answered, "I have not troubled Israel; but you, and your father's house, in that you have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and you have followed the Baals.
The Emphasized Bible
And he said - I have not troubled Israel, but, thou and the house of thy father, - in that ye have forsaken the commandments of Yahweh, and followed Baal.
Webster
And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou hast followed Baalim.
World English Bible
He answered, "I have not troubled Israel; but you, and your father's house, in that you have forsaken the commandments of Yahweh, and you have followed the Baals.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he saith, 'I have not troubled Israel, but thou and the house of thy father, in your forsaking the commands of Jehovah, and thou goest after the Baalim;
Themes
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against elijah by ahab
Ahab » King of israel » Idolatry of
Ahab » King of israel » Reproved by elijah; assembles the prophets of baal
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » Under ahab
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Elijah
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Elijah with ahab
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » A fearless reformer
Elijah » Meets ahab and directs him to assemble the prophets of baal
Forsaking God » Exemplified » Ahab
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Prophets » Were sent to » Denounce the wickedness of kings
Rebuke » Appointed by God corrupt » Nathan rebukes david
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Elijah, of ahab
Revivals » Instances of » Elijah
Sin » For punishments, ancient modes of reacts » Nathan rebukes david
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 18:18
Prayers for 1 Kings 18:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elijah And The Prophets Of Baal On Mount Carmel
17 And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Are you he that troubles Israel? 18 And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but you, and your father's house, in that you have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and you have followed Baalim. 19 Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the idol poles four hundred, who eat at Jezebel's table.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Chronicles 15:2
And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, {} Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The LORD is with you, while you are with him; and if you seek him, he will be found of you; but if you forsake him, he will forsake you.
1 Kings 9:9
And they shall answer, Because they forsook the LORD their God, who brought forth their fathers out of the land of Egypt, and have laid hold upon other gods, and have worshiped them, and served them: therefore has the LORD brought upon them all this evil.
1 Kings 16:31
And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took as his wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshiped him.
1 Kings 21:25
But there was none like unto Ahab, who did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.
Proverbs 11:19
As righteousness leads to life: so he that pursues evil pursues it to his own death.
Proverbs 13:21
Evil pursues sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
Isaiah 3:11
Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be done to him.
Jeremiah 2:13
For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed themselves out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.
Jeremiah 2:19
Your own wickedness shall correct you, and your backslidings shall reprove you: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that you have forsaken the LORD your God, and that my fear is not in you, says the Lord GOD of hosts.
Ezekiel 3:8
Behold, I have made your face strong against their faces, and your forehead strong against their foreheads.
Matthew 14:4
For John said unto him, It is not lawful for you to have her.
Acts 24:13
Neither can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.
Acts 24:20
Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council,
Revelation 2:8-9
And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things says the first and the last, who was dead, and is alive;