Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Wherefore Ahab called Obadiah the governor of his house - which Obadiah feared God greatly,

New American Standard Bible

Ahab called Obadiah who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared the Lord greatly;

King James Version

And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:

Holman Bible

Ahab called for Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. Obadiah was a man who greatly feared the Lord

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,

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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And Ahab
אחב אחאב 
'Ach'ab 
Usage: 93

קרא 
Qara' 
Usage: 736

עבדיהוּ עבדיה 
`Obadyah 
Usage: 20

בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

עבדיהוּ עבדיה 
`Obadyah 
Usage: 20

ירא 
Yare' 
Usage: 43

the Lord

Usage: 0

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Context Readings

War Between Elijah And The Prophets Of Baal

2 And Elijah went to show himself unto Ahab, for there was a great famishment in Samaria. 3 Wherefore Ahab called Obadiah the governor of his house - which Obadiah feared God greatly, 4 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.


Cross References

Nehemiah 7:2

And I commanded my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace at Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God more than did many others,

1 Kings 16:9

And his servant Zimri captain of half his chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah drinking of strong drink, in the house of Arza steward of his house in Tirzah.

Genesis 22:12

And he said, "Lay not thy hands upon the child, neither do anything at all unto him, for now I know that thou fearest God, in that thou hast not kept thine only son from me."

Genesis 24:2

And he said unto his eldest servant of his house which had the rule over all that he had, "Put thy hand under my thigh

Genesis 24:10

And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master and departed, and had of all manner goods of his master with him, and stood up and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.

Genesis 39:4-5

Wherefore he found grace in his master's sight, and served him. And his master made him ruler of his house, and put all that he had in his hand.

Genesis 39:9

He himself is not greater in the house than I, and hath kept nothing from me, but only thee because thou art his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, for to sin against God?"

Genesis 41:40

Thou therefore shalt be over my house, and according to thy word shall all my people obey: only in the king's seat will I be above thee."

Genesis 42:18

And Joseph said unto the third day, "This do and live, for I fear God.

1 Kings 18:12

And as soon as I am gone from thee, the spirit of the LORD shall carry thee away, whither I shall not know: and then when I have gone and told Ahab, and then he can not find thee, he shall slay me. And yet I thy servant have feared the LORD from my young age.

2 Kings 4:1

And there cried a certain woman of the wives of the children of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, "Thy servant my husband is dead, and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD. And the creditor is come to fetch my two sons, to be his bondmen."

Nehemiah 5:15

For the old captains that were before me, had been chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, and forty sicles of silver: yea and their servants had oppressed the people. But so did not I, and that because of the fear of God.

Proverbs 14:26

The fear of the LORD is a stronghold; and his children are under a sure defense.

Malachi 3:16

But they that fear God, say thus one to another, 'The LORD considereth and heareth it. Yea, it is before him a memorial book, written for such as fear the LORD, and remember his name.'

Matthew 10:28

And fear ye not them which kill the body, and be not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body into hell.

Acts 10:2

a devout man, and one that feared God with all his household, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed God always.

Acts 10:35

but in all people, he that feareth him and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

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