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the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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1 Kings 18:17
When Ahab saw Elijah he said, "Is that really you, the troublemaker of Israel?"
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Christian Standard Bible®
When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, “Is that you, the one ruining Israel?”
When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, “Is that you, the one ruining Israel?”
Hebrew Names Version
It happened, when Ach'av saw Eliyah, that Ach'av said to him, Is it you, you troubler of Yisra'el?
It happened, when Ach'av saw Eliyah, that Ach'av said to him, Is it you, you troubler of Yisra'el?
King James Version
And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel?
And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel?
English Standard Version
When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, "Is it you, you troubler of Israel?"
When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, "Is it you, you troubler of Israel?"
New Century Version
When he saw Elijah, he asked, "Is it you—the biggest troublemaker in Israel?"
When he saw Elijah, he asked, "Is it you—the biggest troublemaker in Israel?"
New English Translation
When Ahab saw Elijah, he said to him, "Is it really you, the one who brings disaster on Israel?"
When Ahab saw Elijah, he said to him, "Is it really you, the one who brings disaster on Israel?"
Amplified Bible
When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, "Are you the one who is bringing disaster on Israel?"
When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, "Are you the one who is bringing disaster on Israel?"
New American Standard Bible
When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, "Is this you, the cause of disaster to Israel?"
When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, "Is this you, the cause of disaster to Israel?"
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when Ahab saw Eliiah, Ahab said vnto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel?
And when Ahab saw Eliiah, Ahab said vnto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel?
Legacy Standard Bible
Now it happened when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, "Is this you, you troubler of Israel?"
Now it happened when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, "Is this you, you troubler of Israel?"
Contemporary English Version
and when he saw him, Ahab shouted, "There you are, the biggest troublemaker in Israel!"
and when he saw him, Ahab shouted, "There you are, the biggest troublemaker in Israel!"
Complete Jewish Bible
When Ach'av saw Eliyahu, Ach'av said to him, "Is it really you, you troubler of Isra'el?"
When Ach'av saw Eliyahu, Ach'av said to him, "Is it really you, you troubler of Isra'el?"
Darby Translation
And it came to pass when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, Is it thou, the troubler of Israel?
And it came to pass when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, Is it thou, the troubler of Israel?
George Lamsa Translation
And when Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, Are you he who troubles Israel?
And when Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, Are you he who troubles Israel?
Good News Translation
When Ahab saw him, he said, "So there you are—the worst troublemaker in Israel!"
When Ahab saw him, he said, "So there you are—the worst troublemaker in Israel!"
Lexham English Bible
When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, "Is this you who throws Israel into confusion?"
When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, "Is this you who throws Israel into confusion?"
Literal Translation
And it happened when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, Are you this one, this one destroying Israel?
And it happened when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, Are you this one, this one destroying Israel?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And whan Achab sawe Elias, Achab sayde vnto him: Art thou he that troublest Israel?
And whan Achab sawe Elias, Achab sayde vnto him: Art thou he that troublest Israel?
American Standard Version
And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Is it thou, thou troubler of Israel?
And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Is it thou, thou troubler of Israel?
Bible in Basic English
And when he saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, Is it you, you troubler of Israel?
And when he saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, Is it you, you troubler of Israel?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And it fortuned that when Ahab sawe Elias, he saide vnto him: Art thou he that troubleth Israel?
And it fortuned that when Ahab sawe Elias, he saide vnto him: Art thou he that troubleth Israel?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him: 'Is it thou, thou troubler of Israel?'
And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him: 'Is it thou, thou troubler of Israel?'
King James Version (1611)
And it came to passe when Ahab saw Eliiah, that Ahab saide vnto him, Art thou hee that troubleth Israel?
And it came to passe when Ahab saw Eliiah, that Ahab saide vnto him, Art thou hee that troubleth Israel?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And it came to pass when Achaab saw Eliu, that Achaab said to Eliu, Art thou he that perverts Israel?
And it came to pass when Achaab saw Eliu, that Achaab said to Eliu, Art thou he that perverts Israel?
English Revised Version
And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Is it thou, thou troubler of Israel?
And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Is it thou, thou troubler of Israel?
Berean Standard Bible
When Ahab saw Elijah, he said to him, "Is that you, O troubler of Israel?"
When Ahab saw Elijah, he said to him, "Is that you, O troubler of Israel?"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne he hadde seyn Elie, he seide, Whether thou art he, that disturblist Israel?
And whanne he hadde seyn Elie, he seide, Whether thou art he, that disturblist Israel?
Young's Literal Translation
and it cometh to pass at Ahab's seeing Elijah, that Ahab saith unto him, `Art thou he -- the troubler of Israel?'
and it cometh to pass at Ahab's seeing Elijah, that Ahab saith unto him, `Art thou he -- the troubler of Israel?'
Update Bible Version
And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, Is it you, you troubler of Israel?
And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, Is it you, you troubler of Israel?
Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, [Art] thou he that troubleth Israel?
And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, [Art] thou he that troubleth Israel?
World English Bible
It happened, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, Is it you, you troubler of Israel?
It happened, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, Is it you, you troubler of Israel?
New King James Version
Then it happened, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, "Is that you, O troubler of Israel?"
Then it happened, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, "Is that you, O troubler of Israel?"
New Living Translation
When Ahab saw him, he exclaimed, "So, is it really you, you troublemaker of Israel?"
When Ahab saw him, he exclaimed, "So, is it really you, you troublemaker of Israel?"
New Life Bible
When he saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, "Is it you, the one who brings trouble to Israel?"
When he saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, "Is it you, the one who brings trouble to Israel?"
New Revised Standard
When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, "Is it you, you troubler of Israel?"
When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, "Is it you, you troubler of Israel?"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Now, art, thou, troubling Israel?
And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Now, art, thou, troubling Israel?
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he had seen him, he said: Art thou he that troublest Israel?
And when he had seen him, he said: Art thou he that troublest Israel?
Revised Standard Version
When Ahab saw Eli'jah, Ahab said to him, "Is it you, you troubler of Israel?"
When Ahab saw Eli'jah, Ahab said to him, "Is it you, you troubler of Israel?"
THE MESSAGE
The moment Ahab saw Elijah he said, "So it's you, old troublemaker!" "It's not I who has caused trouble in Israel," said Elijah, "but you and your government—you've dumped God 's ways and commands and run off after the local gods, the Baals. Here's what I want you to do: Assemble everyone in Israel at Mount Carmel. And make sure that the special pets of Jezebel, the four hundred and fifty prophets of the local gods, the Baals, and the four hundred prophets of the whore goddess Asherah, are there."
The moment Ahab saw Elijah he said, "So it's you, old troublemaker!" "It's not I who has caused trouble in Israel," said Elijah, "but you and your government—you've dumped God 's ways and commands and run off after the local gods, the Baals. Here's what I want you to do: Assemble everyone in Israel at Mount Carmel. And make sure that the special pets of Jezebel, the four hundred and fifty prophets of the local gods, the Baals, and the four hundred prophets of the whore goddess Asherah, are there."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, "Is this you, you troubler of Israel?"
When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, "Is this you, you troubler of Israel?"
Contextual Overview
17 When Ahab saw Elijah he said, "Is that really you, the troublemaker of Israel?" 18 Elijah answered, "I have not made trouble for Israel. You and your father's family caused all the problems when you stopped obeying the Lord 's commands and began following the false gods. 19 Now tell all the people of Israel to meet me at Mount Carmel. Also bring the 450 prophets of Baal and the 400 prophets of the goddess Asherah, who get their support from Queen Jezebel." 20 So Ahab called all the Israelites and those prophets to Mount Carmel.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
he that troubleth Israel: 1 Kings 21:20, Joshua 7:25, Jeremiah 26:8, Jeremiah 26:9, Jeremiah 38:4, Amos 7:10, Acts 16:20, Acts 17:6, Acts 24:5
Reciprocal: Genesis 39:17 - General Numbers 16:7 - too much Numbers 16:41 - Ye have Joshua 6:18 - and trouble it 1 Kings 19:10 - they seek my life 2 Kings 6:31 - if the head 2 Kings 11:14 - Treason 2 Chronicles 18:7 - I hate him 2 Chronicles 23:13 - Treason Proverbs 9:7 - General Proverbs 15:10 - grievous Jeremiah 15:10 - a man Hosea 6:5 - have I Amos 5:10 - hate Matthew 2:3 - he Matthew 8:34 - they besought Mark 11:18 - feared Luke 23:2 - perverting Acts 5:28 - intend Galatians 4:16 - become Revelation 11:10 - these
Cross-References
Genesis 19:24
and the Lord began to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah. He caused fire and burning sulfur to fall from the sky.
and the Lord began to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah. He caused fire and burning sulfur to fall from the sky.
2 Kings 4:27
But the Shunammite woman went up the hill to the man of God. She bowed down and touched Elisha's feet. Gehazi came near to pull her away. But the man of God said to Gehazi, "Leave her alone! She's very upset, and the Lord didn't tell me about it. He hid this news from me."
But the Shunammite woman went up the hill to the man of God. She bowed down and touched Elisha's feet. Gehazi came near to pull her away. But the man of God said to Gehazi, "Leave her alone! She's very upset, and the Lord didn't tell me about it. He hid this news from me."
2 Chronicles 20:7
You are our God! You forced the people living in this land to leave. You did this in front of your people Israel. You gave this land to the descendants of Abraham forever. Abraham was your friend.
You are our God! You forced the people living in this land to leave. You did this in front of your people Israel. You gave this land to the descendants of Abraham forever. Abraham was your friend.
Psalms 25:14
The Lord tells his secrets to his followers. He teaches them about his agreement.
The Lord tells his secrets to his followers. He teaches them about his agreement.
John 15:15
I no longer call you servants, because servants don't know what their master is doing. But now I call you friends, because I have told you everything that my Father told me.
I no longer call you servants, because servants don't know what their master is doing. But now I call you friends, because I have told you everything that my Father told me.
James 2:23
This shows the full meaning of the Scriptures that say, "Abraham believed God, and because of this faith he was accepted as one who is right with God." Abraham was called "God's friend."
This shows the full meaning of the Scriptures that say, "Abraham believed God, and because of this faith he was accepted as one who is right with God." Abraham was called "God's friend."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And it came to pass when Ahab saw Elijah,.... As soon as he came up to him, and knew who he was; Abarbinel thinks, because his hair was grown so long that Ahab did not know him certainly, and therefore put the following question:
that Ahab said unto him, art thou he that troubleth Israel? by opposing the religion of Baal, which prevailed among them; but chiefly rain being withheld from them according to his word, and at his prayer.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Art thou he ... - Meaning, âCan it possibly be that thou dost venture to present thyself before me, thou that troublest Israel by means of this terrible drought?â The charge of âtroublingâ had never before been brought against anyone but Achan (marginal reference âeâ); it was one which must have called to the prophetâs recollection Achanâs miserable fate.
