Parallel Verses
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?
American Standard Version
And he said, Wherein have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay 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, I am; go, tell thy lord, Behold Elijah.
9 He said, “What
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 5:21
and they said unto them, The LORD look upon you and judge because ye have made our savour to be a stench before Pharaoh and his slaves, putting a sword in their hands to slay us.
1 Kings 17:18
And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God? Art thou come unto me to call my iniquity to remembrance and to cause my son to die?
1 Kings 18:12
And it shall come to pass as soon as I am gone from thee, that the Spirit of the LORD shall carry thee where I know not; and so when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot find thee, he shall slay me; but I, thy slave, fear the LORD from my youth.