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
Elijah answered: It is I. Go tell your lord Elijah is here.
9 He said, “What
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 5:21
They said: May Jehovah see what you have done and judge you! You have made Pharaoh and his officials hate us. You have given them an excuse to kill us.
1 Kings 17:18
She said to Elijah: What have I to do with you, O man of God? Have you come to put God in mind of my sin, and to put my son to death?
1 Kings 18:12
What if the Spirit of Jehovah carries you off to some unknown place as soon as I leave? Then, when I tell Ahab that you are here and he cannot find you, he will put me to death. Remember that I have been a devout worshiper of Jehovah ever since I was a boy.