Parallel Verses
NET Bible
So Ahab summoned Obadiah, who supervised the palace. (Now Obadiah was a very loyal follower of the Lord.
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:
Holman Bible
Ahab called for Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace.
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,
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
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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 make an appearance before Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria. 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.)
Cross References
Nehemiah 7:2
I then put in charge over Jerusalem my brother Hanani and Hananiah the chief of the citadel, for he was a faithful man and feared God more than many do.
1 Kings 16:9
His servant Zimri, a commander of half of his chariot force, conspired against him. While Elah was drinking heavily at the house of Arza, who supervised the palace in Tirzah,
Genesis 22:12
"Do not harm the boy!" the angel said. "Do not do anything to him, for now I know that you fear God because you did not withhold your son, your only son, from me."
Genesis 24:2
Abraham said to his servant, the senior one in his household who was in charge of everything he had, "Put your hand under my thigh
Genesis 24:10
Then the servant took ten of his master's camels and departed with all kinds of gifts from his master at his disposal. He journeyed to the region of Aram Naharaim and the city of Nahor.
Genesis 39:4-5
So Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar appointed Joseph overseer of his household and put him in charge of everything he owned.
Genesis 39:9
There is no one greater in this household 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 oversee my household, and all my people will submit to your commands. Only I, the king, will be greater than you.
Genesis 42:18
On the third day Joseph said to them, "Do as I say and you will live, for I fear God.
1 Kings 18:12
But when I leave you, the Lord's spirit will carry you away so I can't find you. If I go tell Ahab I've seen you, he won't be able to find you and he will kill me. That would not be fair, because your servant has been a loyal follower of the Lord from my youth.
2 Kings 4:1
Now a wife of one of the prophets appealed to Elisha for help, saying, "Your servant, my husband is dead. You know that your servant was a loyal follower of the Lord. Now the creditor is coming to take away my two boys to be his servants."
Nehemiah 5:15
But the former governors who preceded me had burdened the people and had taken food and wine from them, in addition to forty shekels of silver. Their associates were also domineering over the people. But I did not behave in this way, due to my fear of God.
Proverbs 14:26
In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and it will be a refuge for his children.
Malachi 3:16
Then those who respected the Lord spoke to one another, and the Lord took notice. A scroll was prepared before him in which were recorded the names of those who respected the Lord and honored his name.
Matthew 10:28
Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the one who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Acts 10:2
He was a devout, God-fearing man, as was all his household; he did many acts of charity for the people and prayed to God regularly.
Acts 10:35
but in every nation the person who fears him and does what is right is welcomed before him.