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Geneva Bible
1 Kings 18:15
And Eliiah said, As the Lorde of hostes liueth, before whome I stand, I will surely shewe my selfe vnto him this day.
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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."
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.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Eliu said, As the Lord of Hosts before whom I stand lives, to-day I will appear before him.
And Eliu said, As the Lord of Hosts before whom I stand lives, to-day I will appear before him.
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 After many dayes, the worde of the Lorde came to Eliiah, in the third yeere, saying, Goe, shewe thy selfe vnto Ahab, and I will sende rayne vpon the earth. 2 And Eliiah went to shew himselfe vnto Ahab, and there was a great famine in Samaria. 3 And Ahab called Obadiah the gouernour of his house: (and Obadiah feared God greatly: 4 For when Iezebel destroyed the Prophets of the Lorde, Obadiah tooke an hundreth Prophets, and hid them, by fiftie in a caue, and he fed them with bread and water.) 5 And Ahab saide vnto Obadiah, Goe into the land, vnto all the fountaines of water, and vnto all the riuers, if so be that we may finde grasse to saue the horses and the mules aliue, lest we depriue the lande of the beastes. 6 And so they deuided the lande betweene them to walke thorowe it. Ahab went one way by him selfe, and Obadiah went another way by him selfe. 7 And as Obadiah was in the way, behold, Eliiah met him: & he knew him, and fell on his face, and said, Art not thou my lord Eliiah? 8 And he answered him, Yea, goe tell thy lord, Behold, Eliiah is here. 9 And he said, What haue I sinned, that thou wouldest deliuer thy seruant into the hande of Ahab, to slay me? 10 As the Lorde thy God liueth, there is no nation or kingdome, whither my lorde hath not sent to seeke thee: and when they sayd, He is not here, he tooke an othe of the kingdome and nation, if they had 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
Then the Lorde said vnto Kain, Where is Habel thy brother? Who answered, I cannot tell. Am I my brothers keeper?
Then the Lorde said vnto Kain, Where is Habel thy brother? Who answered, I cannot tell. Am I my brothers keeper?
Genesis 12:13
Say, I pray thee, that thou art my sister, that I may fare well for thy sake, & that my life may be preserued by thee.
Say, I pray thee, that thou art my sister, that I may fare well for thy sake, & that my life may be preserued by thee.
Genesis 18:25
Be it farre fro thee from doing this thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be euen as the wicked, be it farre from thee. shall not the Iudge of all the worlde doe right?
Be it farre fro thee from doing this thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be euen as the wicked, be it farre from thee. shall not the Iudge of all the worlde doe right?
Genesis 18:27
Then Abraham answered and said, Behold nowe, I haue begun to speake vnto my Lord, and I am but dust and ashes.
Then Abraham answered and said, Behold nowe, I haue begun to speake vnto my Lord, and I am but dust and ashes.
Job 2:10
But he said vnto her, Thou speakest like a foolish woman: what? shall we receiue good at the hande of God, and not receiue euill? In all this did not Iob sinne with his lippes.
But he said vnto her, Thou speakest like a foolish woman: what? shall we receiue good at the hande of God, and not receiue euill? In all this did not Iob sinne with his lippes.
Psalms 44:21
Shall not God searche this out? for hee knoweth the secrets of the heart.
Shall not God searche this out? for hee knoweth the secrets of the heart.
Proverbs 12:19
The lip of trueth shall be stable for euer: but a lying tongue varieth incontinently.
The lip of trueth shall be stable for euer: but a lying tongue varieth incontinently.
Proverbs 28:13
He that hideth his sinnes, shall not prosper: but he that confesseth, and forsaketh them, shall haue mercy.
He that hideth his sinnes, shall not prosper: but he that confesseth, and forsaketh them, shall haue mercy.
Mark 2:8
And immediatly when Iesus perceiued in his spirite, that thus they reasoned wt themselues, he sayde vnto them, Why reason yee these things in your hearts?
And immediatly when Iesus perceiued in his spirite, that thus they reasoned wt themselues, he sayde vnto them, Why reason yee these things in your hearts?
John 2:25
And had no neede that any should testifie of man: for he knewe what was in man.
And had no neede that any should testifie of man: for he knewe what was in man.
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.
