Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
And he said, Wherein have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?
New American Standard Bible
He said, “What
King James Version
And he said, What have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?
Holman Bible
But Obadiah said, “What sin have I committed,
International Standard Version
But Obadiah replied, "What did I do wrong, that you would put me in a position where Ahab would execute me?
A Conservative Version
And he said, How have I sinned that thou would deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab to kill me?
Amplified
But he said, “What sin have I committed, that you would hand over your servant to Ahab to put me to death?
Bible in Basic English
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?
Darby Translation
And he said, What have I sinned, that thou givest thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to put me to death?
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say, What did I sin that thou gavest thy servant into the hand of Ahab to kill me?
King James 2000
And he said, How have I sinned, that you would deliver your servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?
Lexham Expanded Bible
He said, "How have I sinned that you [are] giving your servant into the hand of Ahab to kill me?
Modern King James verseion
And he said, What have I sinned that you would deliver your servant into the hand of Ahab to kill me?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the other answered, "What have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver me unto the hand of Ahab, to slay me?
NET Bible
Obadiah said, "What sin have I committed that you are ready to hand your servant over to Ahab for execution?
New Heart English Bible
And he said, "How have I sinned, that you would deliver your servant into the hand of Ahab, to kill me?
The Emphasized Bible
And he said - How have I sinned, - that, thou, art delivering thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to put me to death?
Webster
And he said, What have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab to slay me?
World English Bible
He said, "Wherein have I sinned, that you would deliver your servant into the hand of Ahab, to kill me?
Youngs Literal Translation
And he saith, 'What have I sinned, that thou art giving thy servant into the hand of Ahab -- to put me to death?
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 18:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
War Between Elijah And The Prophets Of Baal
8 And he answered him, It is I: go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here . 9 And he said, Wherein have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me? 10 As Jehovah thy God liveth, there is no nation or kingdom, whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee: and when they said, He is not here, he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they found thee not.
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 5:21
and they said unto them, Jehovah look upon you, and judge: because ye have made our savor to be abhorred in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants, to put a sword in their hand to slay us.
1 Kings 17:18
And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God? thou art come unto me to bring my sin to remembrance, and to slay my son!
1 Kings 18:12
And it will come to pass, as soon as I am gone from thee, that the Spirit of Jehovah will carry thee whither I know not; and so when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot find thee, he will slay me: but I thy servant fear Jehovah from my youth.