Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
And Elijah in answer said, It is I; now go and say to your lord, Elijah is here.
New American Standard Bible
He said to him, “It is I. Go, say to your master, ‘Behold, Elijah is here.’”
King James Version
And he answered him, I am: go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here.
Holman Bible
“It is I,” he replied. “Go tell your lord, ‘Elijah is here!’”
International Standard Version
"I am," he replied. "Go tell your master, "Look! Elijah!'"
A Conservative Version
And he answered him, It is I. Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah [is here].
American Standard Version
And he answered him, It is I: go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here .
Amplified
He answered him, “It is I. Go tell your master, ‘Elijah is here.’”
Darby Translation
And he said to him, I am he: go, say to thy lord, Behold Elijah!
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say to him, I. go say to thy lord, Behold, Elijah.
King James 2000
And he answered him, I am: go, tell your lord, Behold, Elijah is here.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He said to him, "I [am]. Go, say to your lord, 'Elijah [is] here.'"
Modern King James verseion
and he answered him, I am. Go, tell your lord, behold, Elijah is here.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said unto him, "I am he. Go and tell Ahab that Elijah is here."
NET Bible
He replied, "Yes, go and say to your master, 'Elijah is back.'"
New Heart English Bible
He answered him, "It is I. Go, tell your lord, 'Behold, Elijah is here.'"
The Emphasized Bible
And he said to him - I, am! Go, say to thy lord: Here, is, Elijah!
Webster
And he answered him, I am: go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here.
World English Bible
He answered him, "It is I. Go, tell your lord, 'Behold, Elijah is here!'"
Youngs Literal Translation
And he saith to him, 'I am; go, say to thy lord, Lo, Elijah.'
Themes
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
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 18:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
War Between Elijah And The Prophets Of Baal
7 And while Obadiah was on his way, he came face to face with Elijah; and seeing who it was, he went down on his face and said, Is it you, my lord Elijah? 8 And Elijah in answer said, It is I; now go and say to your lord, Elijah is here. 9 And he said, What sin have I done, that you would give up your servant into the hand of Ahab, and be the cause of my death?
Cross References
1 Kings 18:3
And Ahab sent for Obadiah, the controller of the king's house. (Now Obadiah had the fear of the Lord before him greatly;
Romans 13:7
Give to all what is their right: taxes to him whose they are, payment to him whose right it is, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour is to be given.
1 Peter 2:17-18
Have respect for all, loving the brothers, fearing God, honouring the king.