Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And Ahab said to Elijah, "Hast thou found me thine enemy at any time?" And he said, "Yea, because thou art utterly given to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD.

New American Standard Bible

Ahab said to Elijah, “Have you found me, O my enemy?” And he answered, “I have found you, because you have sold yourself to do evil in the sight of the Lord.

King James Version

And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee: because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the LORD.

Holman Bible

Ahab said to Elijah, “So, you have caught me, my enemy.”

He replied, “I have caught you because you devoted yourself to do what is evil in the Lord’s sight.

International Standard Version

Later on, Ahab asked Elijah, "Have you found me, my enemy?"

A Conservative Version

And Ahab said to Elijah, Have thou found me, O my enemy? And he answered, I have found thee because thou have sold thyself to do that which is evil in the sight of LORD.

American Standard Version

And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee, because thou hast sold thyself to do that which is evil in the sight of Jehovah.

Amplified

Ahab said to Elijah, “Have you found me, O my enemy?” And he answered, “I have found you, because you have sold yourself to do evil in the sight of the Lord.

Bible in Basic English

And Ahab said to Elijah, Have you come face to face with me, O my hater? And he said, I have come to you because you have given yourself up to do evil in the eyes of the Lord.

Darby Translation

And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, mine enemy? And he said, I have found thee; because thou hast sold thyself to do evil in the sight of Jehovah.

Julia Smith Translation

And Ahab will say to Elijah, Didst thou find me, O mine enemy? And he will say I found: because thou didst sell thyself to do evil in the eyes of Jehovah,

King James 2000

And Ahab said to Elijah, Have you found me, O my enemy? And he answered, I have found you: because you have sold yourself to work evil in the sight of the LORD.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Then Ahab said to Elijah, "Have you found me, my enemy?" He said, "I have found you because you have sold yourself to do evil in the eyes of Yahweh.

Modern King James verseion

And Ahab said to Elijah, Have you found me, O my enemy? And he answered, I have found you because you have sold yourself to work evil in the sight of Jehovah.

NET Bible

When Elijah arrived, Ahab said to him, "So, you have found me, my enemy!" Elijah replied, "I have found you, because you are committed to doing evil in the sight of the Lord.

New Heart English Bible

Ahab said to Elijah, "Have you found me, my enemy?" He answered, "I have found you, because you have sold yourself to do that which is evil in the sight of the LORD.

The Emphasized Bible

Then said Ahab unto Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he said: I have found thee ! Because thou hast sold thyself to do the thing that is wicked in the eyes of Yahweh,

Webster

And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O my enemy? And he answered, I have found thee: because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the LORD.

World English Bible

Ahab said to Elijah, "Have you found me, my enemy?" He answered, "I have found you, because you have sold yourself to do that which is evil in the sight of Yahweh.

Youngs Literal Translation

And Ahab saith unto Elijah, 'Hast thou found me, O mine enemy?' and he saith, 'I have found -- because of thy selling thyself to do the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah;

Themes

Ahab » King of israel » Prophecies against

Bondage, spiritual » Sold under sin

Character » Of the wicked » Sold under sin

Character of the wicked » Sold under sin

Courage » Examples of » David

Courageous reformers » Elijah before king ahab

Elijah » Miracles of » Prophecies of

Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » Rebuked kings

Elijah » Prophecies of » The destruction of ahab and his house

Exposure » No matter how committed, sin will be exposed » Like the sin of ahab, it may be prompted by others

Homicide » Instances of felonious » Ahab and jezebel

Judgments » Ahab and jezebel

Kings » Their revenues derived from » Punished for transgressing the divine law

Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab

Leaders » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Elijah before king ahab

Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The death of ahab

Prophets » Were sent to » Denounce the wickedness of kings

Rebuke » Appointed by God corrupt » Elijah rebukes ahab

Courageous reformers » Rebuke sinful rulers » Elijah before king ahab

Religious » Reformers courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Elijah before king ahab

Religious » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Elijah before king ahab

Repentance » Instances of » Ahab, when reproved by elijah for ahab's idolatry

Reproof » Faithfulness in » Elijah, of ahab

Reproof » Despised » By ahab

Reproof » Exemplified » Elijah

Sin » Secret » Sold under

Sin » Will be exposed, no matter how committed » Like the sin of ahab, it may be prompted by others

Sin » For punishments, ancient modes of reacts » Elijah rebukes ahab

Sinners » Snared no matter how committed, sin will be exposed » Like the sin of ahab, it may be prompted by others

Women » Instances of » Jezebel, in her evil counsels to, and influence over, ahab

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אחב אחאב 
'Ach'ab 
Usage: 93

to Elijah
אליּהוּ אליּה 
'Eliyah 
Usage: 71

Hast thou found
מצא 
Matsa' 
Usage: 455

me, O mine enemy
אויב איב 
'oyeb 
Usage: 272

מצא 
Matsa' 
Usage: 455

מכר 
Makar 
sell, seller, at all
Usage: 80

in the sight
עין 
`ayin 
Usage: 372

References

Easton

Fausets

Morish

Smith

Watsons

Context Readings

Elijah Responds To Ahab

19 And say unto him, 'Thus sayeth the LORD: thou hast killed and thereto gotten possession.' And say moreover unto him, 'Thus sayeth the LORD: in the place where dogs lapped the blood of Naboth, shall dogs lap even thy blood also.'" 20 And Ahab said to Elijah, "Hast thou found me thine enemy at any time?" And he said, "Yea, because thou art utterly given to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD. 21 Behold, I will bring evil upon thee, and will make clean riddance of thee, and will destroy unto Ahab all that pisseth against the wall, and if ought be prisoned or forsaken in Israel:

Cross References

1 Kings 18:17

And when Ahab saw Elijah, he said unto him, "Art thou he that troubleth Israel?"

1 Kings 21:25

For there was none at all like Ahab, that was so utterly given to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, and that because Jezebel his wife pricked him forward.

2 Kings 17:17

And they sacrificed their sons and their daughters in fire, and used witchcraft and enchantments, and were sold to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, for to anger him.

Romans 7:14

For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin:

1 Kings 16:30

And he displeased the LORD above all that were before him.

1 Kings 22:8

And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "There is yet one, by whom we may ask counsel of the LORD: one Micaiah the son of Imlah. But I hate him: for he never prophesieth good unto me, but evil." And Jehoshaphat said, "Let not the king say so."

2 Kings 21:2

And he did that displeased the LORD, even after the abominations of the Heathen, which the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.

2 Chronicles 18:7

And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "There is yet one, to ask the LORD by him: But I hate him, for he never prophesieth me good, but always evil, one Micaiah the son of Imlah." And Jehoshaphat said, "Let not the king say so."

2 Chronicles 18:17

Then said the king of Israel to Jehoshaphat, "Did I not tell thee, that he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?"

2 Chronicles 33:6

And he burnt his children in fire in the valley of the sons of Hinnom. And he observed dismal days and occupied witchcraft and sorcery, and maintained workers with spirits and seers of fortunes: and wrought much evil in the sight of the LORD, to anger him withal.

Isaiah 50:1

Thus sayeth the LORD: Where is the bill of your mother's divorcement, that I sent unto her? Or who is the usurer, to whom I sold you? Behold, for your own offenses are ye sold: and because of your transgression, is your mother forsaken.

Isaiah 52:3

For thus sayeth the LORD: Ye are sold for naught, therefore shall ye be redeemed also without any money.

Amos 5:10

But they owe him evil will, that reproveth them openly: and whoso telleth them the plain truth, they abhor him.

Mark 12:12

And they went about to take him, but they feared the people. For they perceived that he spake that similitude against them. And they left him and went their way.

Galatians 4:16

Am I so greatly, therefore, become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?

Ephesians 4:19

Which, being past repentance, have given themselves unto wantonness, to work all manner of uncleanness even with greediness.

Revelation 11:10

And they that dwell upon the earth, shall rejoice over them and be glad, and shall send gifts one to another: for these two prophets vexed them that dwelt on the earth.

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