Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said unto him, "I am he. Go and tell Ahab that 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.’”
Bible in Basic English
And Elijah in answer said, It is I; now go and say to your lord, 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.
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 it chanced, as Obadiah went in the way, that Elijah met him. And Obadiah knew him and fell on his face and said, "Art not thou my lord Elijah?" 8 And he said unto him, "I am he. Go and tell Ahab that Elijah is here." 9 And the other answered, "What have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver me unto the hand of Ahab, to slay me?
Cross References
1 Kings 18:3
Wherefore Ahab called Obadiah the governor of his house - which Obadiah feared God greatly,
Romans 13:7
Give to every man therefore his duty: Tribute to whom tribute belongeth: Custom to whom custom is due: fear to whom fear belongeth: Honour to whom honour pertaineth.
1 Peter 2:17-18
See that ye honour all men. Love brotherly fellowship, fear God, and honour the King.