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Brenton's Septuagint
1 Kings 18:15
And Eliu said, As the Lord of Hosts before whom I stand lives, to-day I will appear before him.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then Elijah said, “As the Lord of Armies lives, in whose presence I stand, today I will present myself to Ahab.”
Then Elijah said, “As the Lord of Armies lives, in whose presence I stand, today I will present myself to Ahab.”
Hebrew Names Version
Eliyah said, As the LORD of Hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today.
Eliyah said, As the LORD of Hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today.
King James Version
And Elijah said, As the Lord of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto him to day.
And Elijah said, As the Lord of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto him to day.
English Standard Version
And Elijah said, "As the Lord of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today."
And Elijah said, "As the Lord of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today."
New Century Version
Elijah answered, "As surely as the Lord All-Powerful lives, whom I serve, I will be seen by Ahab today."
Elijah answered, "As surely as the Lord All-Powerful lives, whom I serve, I will be seen by Ahab today."
New English Translation
But Elijah said, "As certainly as the Lord who rules over all lives (whom I serve), I will make an appearance before him today."
But Elijah said, "As certainly as the Lord who rules over all lives (whom I serve), I will make an appearance before him today."
Amplified Bible
Elijah said, "As the LORD of hosts (armies) lives, before whom I stand, I will certainly show myself to Ahab today."
Elijah said, "As the LORD of hosts (armies) lives, before whom I stand, I will certainly show myself to Ahab today."
New American Standard Bible
Then Elijah said, "As surely as the LORD of armies lives, before whom I stand, I will certainly present myself to him today."
Then Elijah said, "As surely as the LORD of armies lives, before whom I stand, I will certainly present myself to him today."
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Eliiah said, As the Lorde of hostes liueth, before whome I stand, I will surely shewe my selfe vnto him this day.
And Eliiah said, As the Lorde of hostes liueth, before whome I stand, I will surely shewe my selfe vnto him this day.
Legacy Standard Bible
And Elijah said, "As Yahweh of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today."
And Elijah said, "As Yahweh of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today."
Contemporary English Version
Elijah said, "I'm a servant of the living Lord All-Powerful, and I swear in his name that I will meet with Ahab today."
Elijah said, "I'm a servant of the living Lord All-Powerful, and I swear in his name that I will meet with Ahab today."
Complete Jewish Bible
Eliyahu said, "As Adonai -Tzva'ot lives, before whom I stand, I will present myself to him today."
Eliyahu said, "As Adonai -Tzva'ot lives, before whom I stand, I will present myself to him today."
Darby Translation
And Elijah said, As Jehovah of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will certainly shew myself to him to-day.
And Elijah said, As Jehovah of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will certainly shew myself to him to-day.
Easy-to-Read Version
Elijah answered, "I serve the Lord All-Powerful. As surely as he lives, I promise that I will stand before the king today."
Elijah answered, "I serve the Lord All-Powerful. As surely as he lives, I promise that I will stand before the king today."
George Lamsa Translation
And Elijah said, As the LORD of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today.
And Elijah said, As the LORD of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today.
Good News Translation
Elijah answered, "By the living Lord Almighty, whom I serve, I promise that I will present myself to the king today."
Elijah answered, "By the living Lord Almighty, whom I serve, I promise that I will present myself to the king today."
Lexham English Bible
Elijah said, "As Yahweh of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will certainly show myself to him today."
Elijah said, "As Yahweh of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will certainly show myself to him today."
Literal Translation
And Elijah said, As Jehovah of Hosts lives, before whom I stand, surely today I will be seen by him.
And Elijah said, As Jehovah of Hosts lives, before whom I stand, surely today I will be seen by him.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Elias saide: As truly as ye LORDE Zebaoth lyueth, before whom I stode, I wil shewe my selfe vnto him this daye.
Elias saide: As truly as ye LORDE Zebaoth lyueth, before whom I stode, I wil shewe my selfe vnto him this daye.
American Standard Version
And Elijah said, As Jehovah of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself unto him to-day.
And Elijah said, As Jehovah of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself unto him to-day.
Bible in Basic English
And Elijah said, By the life of the Lord of armies, whose servant I am, I will certainly let him see me today.
And Elijah said, By the life of the Lord of armies, whose servant I am, I will certainly let him see me today.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Elias saide: As the Lorde of hoastes liueth before whom I stand, I wyll shewe my selfe vnto him this day.
And Elias saide: As the Lorde of hoastes liueth before whom I stand, I wyll shewe my selfe vnto him this day.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Elijah said: 'As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself unto him to-day.'
And Elijah said: 'As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself unto him to-day.'
King James Version (1611)
And Eliiah said, As the Lord of hostes liueth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew my selfe vnto him to day.
And Eliiah said, As the Lord of hostes liueth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew my selfe vnto him to day.
English Revised Version
And Elijah said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto him today.
And Elijah said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto him today.
Berean Standard Bible
Then Elijah said, "As surely as the LORD of Hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will present myself to Ahab today."
Then Elijah said, "As surely as the LORD of Hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will present myself to Ahab today."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Elie seide, The Lord of oostis lyueth, bifor whos siyt Y stonde, for to dai Y schal appere to hym.
And Elie seide, The Lord of oostis lyueth, bifor whos siyt Y stonde, for to dai Y schal appere to hym.
Young's Literal Translation
And Elijah saith, `Jehovah of Hosts liveth, before whom I have stood, surely to-day I appear unto him.'
And Elijah saith, `Jehovah of Hosts liveth, before whom I have stood, surely to-day I appear unto him.'
Update Bible Version
And Elijah said, As Yahweh of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today.
And Elijah said, As Yahweh of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Elijah said, [As] the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him to-day.
And Elijah said, [As] the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him to-day.
World English Bible
Elijah said, As Yahweh of Hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today.
Elijah said, As Yahweh of Hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today.
New King James Version
Then Elijah said, "As the LORD of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely present myself to him today."
Then Elijah said, "As the LORD of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely present myself to him today."
New Living Translation
But Elijah said, "I swear by the Lord Almighty, in whose presence I stand, that I will present myself to Ahab this very day."
But Elijah said, "I swear by the Lord Almighty, in whose presence I stand, that I will present myself to Ahab this very day."
New Life Bible
Elijah said, "As the Lord of All lives, before Whom I stand, I will show myself to Ahab today."
Elijah said, "As the Lord of All lives, before Whom I stand, I will show myself to Ahab today."
New Revised Standard
Elijah said, "As the Lord of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today."
Elijah said, "As the Lord of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then said Elijah - By the life of Yahweh of hosts, before whom I stand, to-day, will I show myself unto him.
Then said Elijah - By the life of Yahweh of hosts, before whom I stand, to-day, will I show myself unto him.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Elias said: As the Lord of hosts liveth, before whose face I stand, this day I will shew myself unto him.
And Elias said: As the Lord of hosts liveth, before whose face I stand, this day I will shew myself unto him.
Revised Standard Version
And Eli'jah said, "As the LORD of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today."
And Eli'jah said, "As the LORD of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today."
THE MESSAGE
Elijah said, "As surely as God -of-the-Angel-Armies lives, and before whom I take my stand, I'll meet with your master face-to-face this very day."
Elijah said, "As surely as God -of-the-Angel-Armies lives, and before whom I take my stand, I'll meet with your master face-to-face this very day."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Elijah said, "As the LORD of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today."
Elijah said, "As the LORD of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today."
Contextual Overview
1 And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the Lord came to Eliu in the third year, saying, Go, and appear before Achaab, and I will bring rain upon the face of the earth. 2 And Eliu went to appear before Achaab: and the famine was severe in Samaria. 3 And Achaab called Abdiu the steward. Now Abdiu feared the Lord greatly. 4 And it came to pass when Jezabel smote the prophets of the Lord, that Abdiu took a hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water. 5 And Achaab said to Abdiu, Come, and let us go through the land, and to the fountains of water, and to the brooks, if by any means we may find grass, and may save the horses and mules, and so they will not perish from the tents. 6 And they made a division of the way between them to pass through it: Achaab went one way, and Abdiu went by another way alone. 7 And Abdiu was alone in the way; and Eliu came alone to meet him: and Abdiu hasted, and fell upon his face, and said, My lord Eliu, art thou indeed he? 8 And Eliu said to him, I am: go say to thy master, Behold, Eliu is here. 9 And Abdiu said, What sin have I committed, that thou givest thy servant into the hand of Achaab to slay me? 10 As the Lord thy God lives, there is not a nation or kingdom, whither my lord has not sent to seek thee; and if they said, He is not here, then has he set fire to the kingdom and its territories, because he has not found thee.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
As the Lord: 1 Kings 18:10, Hebrews 6:16, Hebrews 6:17
of hosts liveth: Genesis 2:1, Deuteronomy 4:19, Job 25:3, Psalms 24:8-10, Psalms 103:21, Psalms 148:2, Psalms 148:3, Isaiah 6:3, Jeremiah 8:2, Luke 2:13, Luke 2:14
before whom I: 1 Kings 17:1, Deuteronomy 1:38, Luke 1:19
I will surely: Isaiah 51:7, Isaiah 51:8
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 1:15 - be not afraid of him 2 Kings 3:14 - As the Lord 2 Kings 5:16 - As the Lord Job 27:2 - God liveth
Cross-References
Genesis 4:9
And the Lord God said to Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? and he said, I know not, am I my brother’s keeper?
And the Lord God said to Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? and he said, I know not, am I my brother’s keeper?
Genesis 12:13
Say, therefore, I am his sister, that it may be well with me on account of thee, and my soul shall live because of thee.
Say, therefore, I am his sister, that it may be well with me on account of thee, and my soul shall live because of thee.
Genesis 18:25
By no means shalt thou do as this thing is so as to destroy the righteous with the wicked, so the righteous shall be as the wicked: by no means. Thou that judgest the whole earth, shalt thou not do right?
By no means shalt thou do as this thing is so as to destroy the righteous with the wicked, so the righteous shall be as the wicked: by no means. Thou that judgest the whole earth, shalt thou not do right?
Genesis 18:27
And Abraam answered and said, Now I have begun to speak to my Lord, and I am earth and ashes.
And Abraam answered and said, Now I have begun to speak to my Lord, and I am earth and ashes.
Job 2:10
But he looked on her, and said to her, Thou hast spoken like one of the foolish women. If we have received good things of the hand of the Lord, shall we not endure evil things?
But he looked on her, and said to her, Thou hast spoken like one of the foolish women. If we have received good things of the hand of the Lord, shall we not endure evil things?
Psalms 44:21
for he knows the secrets of the heart.
for he knows the secrets of the heart.
Proverbs 12:19
True lips establish testimony; but a hasty witness has an unjust tongue.
True lips establish testimony; but a hasty witness has an unjust tongue.
Proverbs 28:13
A sluggard when sent on a journey says, There is a lion in the ways, and there are murderers in the streets.
A sluggard when sent on a journey says, There is a lion in the ways, and there are murderers in the streets.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Elijah said, as the Lord of hosts liveth, before whom I stand,.... In whose presence he was, and whose prophet and minister he was; he takes this oath, to assure Obadiah that he would certainly be upon the spot, or to be found, and not expose him to any danger:
I will surely show myself unto him today; he was determined at all events to present himself to him that day.
