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1 Kings 18:9
Obadiah replied: King Ahab would kill me if I told him that. And I haven't even done anything wrong.
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Christian Standard Bible®
But Obadiah said, “What sin have I committed, that you are handing your servant over to Ahab to put me to death?
But Obadiah said, “What sin have I committed, that you are handing your servant over to Ahab to put me to death?
Hebrew Names Version
He said, Wherein have I sinned, that you would deliver your servant into the hand of Ach'av, to kill me?
He said, Wherein have I sinned, that you would deliver your servant into the hand of Ach'av, to kill me?
King James Version
And he said, What have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?
And he said, What have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?
English Standard Version
And he said, "How have I sinned, that you would give your servant into the hand of Ahab, to kill me?
And he said, "How have I sinned, that you would give your servant into the hand of Ahab, to kill me?
New Century Version
Then Obadiah said, "What wrong have I done for you to hand me over to Ahab like this? He will put me to death.
Then Obadiah said, "What wrong have I done for you to hand me over to Ahab like this? He will put me to death.
New English Translation
Obadiah said, "What sin have I committed that you are ready to hand your servant over to Ahab for execution?
Obadiah said, "What sin have I committed that you are ready to hand your servant over to Ahab for execution?
Amplified Bible
But he said, "What sin have I committed, that you would hand over your servant to Ahab to put me to death?
But he said, "What sin have I committed, that you would hand over your servant to Ahab to put me to death?
New American Standard Bible
But he said, "What sin have I committed, that you are handing your servant over to Ahab, to put me to death?
But he said, "What sin have I committed, that you are handing your servant over to Ahab, to put me to death?
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he said, What haue I sinned, that thou wouldest deliuer thy seruant into the hande of Ahab, to slay me?
And he said, What haue I sinned, that thou wouldest deliuer thy seruant into the hande of Ahab, to slay me?
Legacy Standard Bible
And he said, "What sin have I committed, that you are giving your servant into the hand of Ahab to put me to death?
And he said, "What sin have I committed, that you are giving your servant into the hand of Ahab to put me to death?
Complete Jewish Bible
‘Ovadyah replied, "How have I sinned, that you would hand your servant over to Ach'av to kill me?
‘Ovadyah replied, "How have I sinned, that you would hand your servant over to Ach'av to kill me?
Darby Translation
And he said, What have I sinned, that thou givest thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to put me to death?
And he said, What have I sinned, that thou givest thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to put me to death?
Easy-to-Read Version
Obadiah said, "If I tell Ahab that I know where you are, he will kill me! I have done nothing wrong to you. Why do you want me to die?
Obadiah said, "If I tell Ahab that I know where you are, he will kill me! I have done nothing wrong to you. Why do you want me to die?
George Lamsa Translation
And Obadiah said, What sin have I committed, that you would deliver your servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?
And Obadiah said, What sin have I committed, that you would deliver your servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?
Good News Translation
Obadiah answered, "What have I done that you want to put me in danger of being killed by King Ahab?
Obadiah answered, "What have I done that you want to put me in danger of being killed by King Ahab?
Lexham English Bible
He said, "How have I sinned that you are giving your servant into the hand of Ahab to kill me?
He said, "How have I sinned that you are giving your servant into the hand of Ahab to kill me?
Literal Translation
And he said, What have I sinned, that you are giving your servant into the hand of Ahab to kill me?
And he said, What have I sinned, that you are giving your servant into the hand of Ahab to kill me?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But he sayde: What haue I offended, that thou wilt delyuer thy seruaunt in to the handes of Achab, that he maye slaye me?
But he sayde: What haue I offended, that thou wilt delyuer thy seruaunt in to the handes of Achab, that he maye slaye 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?
And he said, Wherein have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?
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?
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?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He saide: What haue I sinned, that thou wouldest delyuer thy seruaunt into the hande of Ahab, to slay me?
He saide: What haue I sinned, that thou wouldest delyuer thy seruaunt into the hande of Ahab, to slay me?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he said: 'Wherein have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?
And he said: 'Wherein have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?
King James Version (1611)
And he said, What haue I sinned, that thou wouldest deliuer thy seruant into the hand of Ahab, to slay mee?
And he said, What haue I sinned, that thou wouldest deliuer thy seruant into the hand of Ahab, to slay mee?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Abdiu said, What sin have I committed, that thou givest thy servant into the hand of Achaab to slay me?
And Abdiu said, What sin have I committed, that thou givest thy servant into the hand of Achaab to slay me?
English Revised Version
And he said, Wherein have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?
And he said, Wherein have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?
Berean Standard Bible
But Obadiah replied, "How have I sinned, that you are handing your servant over to Ahab to put me to death?
But Obadiah replied, "How have I sinned, that you are handing your servant over to Ahab to put me to death?
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Abdie seide, What `synnede Y, for thou bitakist me in the hond of Achab, that he sle me?
And Abdie seide, What `synnede Y, for thou bitakist me in the hond of Achab, that he sle me?
Young's 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?
And he saith, `What have I sinned, that thou art giving thy servant into the hand of Ahab -- to put me to death?
Update Bible Version
And he said, Wherein have I sinned, that you would deliver your slave into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?
And he said, Wherein have I sinned, that you would deliver your slave into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?
Webster's Bible Translation
And he said, What have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab to slay me?
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?
He said, Wherein have I sinned, that you would deliver your servant into the hand of Ahab, to kill me?
New King James Version
So he said, "How have I sinned, that you are delivering your servant into the hand of Ahab, to kill me?
So he said, "How have I sinned, that you are delivering your servant into the hand of Ahab, to kill me?
New Living Translation
"Oh, sir," Obadiah protested, "what harm have I done to you that you are sending me to my death at the hands of Ahab?
"Oh, sir," Obadiah protested, "what harm have I done to you that you are sending me to my death at the hands of Ahab?
New Life Bible
Obadiah said, "What sin have I done? Why are you giving your servant into the hand of Ahab to be killed?
Obadiah said, "What sin have I done? Why are you giving your servant into the hand of Ahab to be killed?
New Revised Standard
And he said, "How have I sinned, that you would hand your servant over to Ahab, to kill me?
And he said, "How have I sinned, that you would hand your servant over to Ahab, to kill me?
J.B. Rotherham 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?
And he said - How have I sinned, - that, thou, art delivering thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to put me to death?
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said: What have I sinned, that thou wouldst deliver me, thy servant, into the hand of Achab, that he should kill me?
And he said: What have I sinned, that thou wouldst deliver me, thy servant, into the hand of Achab, that he should kill me?
Revised Standard Version
And he said, "Wherein have I sinned, that you would give your servant into the hand of Ahab, to kill me?
And he said, "Wherein have I sinned, that you would give your servant into the hand of Ahab, to kill me?
THE MESSAGE
Obadiah said, "But what have I done to deserve this? Ahab will kill me. As surely as your God lives, there isn't a country or kingdom where my master hasn't sent out search parties looking for you. And if they said, ‘We can't find him; we've looked high and low,' he would make that country or kingdom swear that you were not to be found. And now you're telling me, ‘Go and tell your master Elijah's found!' The minute I leave you the Spirit of God will whisk you away to who knows where. Then when I report to Ahab, you'll have disappeared and Ahab will kill me. And I've served God devoutly since I was a boy! Hasn't anyone told you what I did when Jezebel was out to kill the prophets of God , how I risked my life by hiding a hundred of them, fifty to a cave, and made sure they got food and water? And now you're telling me to draw attention to myself by announcing to my master, ‘Elijah's been found.' Why, he'll kill me for sure."
Obadiah said, "But what have I done to deserve this? Ahab will kill me. As surely as your God lives, there isn't a country or kingdom where my master hasn't sent out search parties looking for you. And if they said, ‘We can't find him; we've looked high and low,' he would make that country or kingdom swear that you were not to be found. And now you're telling me, ‘Go and tell your master Elijah's found!' The minute I leave you the Spirit of God will whisk you away to who knows where. Then when I report to Ahab, you'll have disappeared and Ahab will kill me. And I've served God devoutly since I was a boy! Hasn't anyone told you what I did when Jezebel was out to kill the prophets of God , how I risked my life by hiding a hundred of them, fifty to a cave, and made sure they got food and water? And now you're telling me to draw attention to myself by announcing to my master, ‘Elijah's been found.' Why, he'll kill me for sure."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He said, "What sin have I committed, that you are giving your servant into the hand of Ahab to put me to death?
He said, "What sin have I committed, that you are giving your servant into the hand of Ahab to put me to death?
Contextual Overview
1For three years no rain fell in Samaria, and there was almost nothing to eat anywhere. The Lord said to Elijah, "Go and meet with King Ahab. I will soon make it rain." So Elijah went to see Ahab. 3At that time Obadiah was in charge of Ahab's palace, but he faithfully worshiped the Lord . In fact, when Jezebel was trying to kill the Lord 's prophets, Obadiah hid one hundred of them in two caves and gave them food and water. Ahab sent for Obadiah 5 and said, "We have to find something for our horses and mules to eat. If we don't, we will have to kill them. Let's look around every creek and spring in the country for some grass. 6 You go one way, and I'll go the other." Then they left in separate directions. 7 As Obadiah was walking along, he met Elijah. Obadiah recognized him, bowed down, and asked, "Elijah, is it really you?" 8 "Yes. Go tell Ahab I'm here." 9 Obadiah replied: King Ahab would kill me if I told him that. And I haven't even done anything wrong. 10 I swear to you in the name of the living Lord your God that the king has looked everywhere for you. He sent people to look in every country, and when they couldn't find you, he made the leader of each country swear that you were not in that country. 11 Do you really want me to tell him you're here? 12 What if the Lord 's Spirit takes you away as soon as I leave? When Ahab comes to get you, he won't find you. Then he will surely kill me. I have worshiped the Lord since I was a boy.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
What have I sinned: 1 Kings 18:12, 1 Kings 17:18, Exodus 5:21
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 16:2 - How can I go 2 Kings 4:16 - do not lie Acts 9:13 - Lord
Cross-References
Genesis 4:9
Afterwards the Lord asked Cain, "Where is Abel?" "How should I know?" he answered. "Am I supposed to look after my brother?"
Afterwards the Lord asked Cain, "Where is Abel?" "How should I know?" he answered. "Am I supposed to look after my brother?"
Genesis 24:67
Isaac took Rebekah into the tent where his mother had lived before she died, and Rebekah became his wife. He loved her and was comforted over the loss of his mother.
Isaac took Rebekah into the tent where his mother had lived before she died, and Rebekah became his wife. He loved her and was comforted over the loss of his mother.
Genesis 31:33
Laban searched the tents of Jacob, Leah, and the two servant women, but did not find the idols. Then he started for Rachel's tent.
Laban searched the tents of Jacob, Leah, and the two servant women, but did not find the idols. Then he started for Rachel's tent.
Titus 2:5
Each of the younger women must be sensible and kind, as well as a good homemaker, who puts her own husband first. Then no one can say insulting things about God's message.
Each of the younger women must be sensible and kind, as well as a good homemaker, who puts her own husband first. Then no one can say insulting things about God's message.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he said, what have I sinned,.... Or in what have I offended God or his prophet, that revenge should be taken on me in this way:
that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab to slay me? for that he supposed would be the consequence of it, as he argues and more plainly expresses his sense in the following words.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Obadiah thinks that to execute this commission will be fatal to him 1 Kings 18:12.
