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1 Kings 18:15
Elijah said, "As the Lord of All lives, before Whom I stand, I will show myself to Ahab today."
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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.
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 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 days, the word of the Lord came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, "Go show yourself to Ahab. And I will send rain upon the earth." 2 So Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. Now the time without food was very hard in Samaria. 3 And Ahab called Obadiah who was the boss over his house. (Now Obadiah had much fear of the Lord. 4 For when Jezebel destroyed the men who spoke for the Lord, Obadiah took 100 of these men and hid them by fifties in a cave. And he fed them with bread and water.) 5 Then Ahab said to Obadiah, "Go through the land to all the wells of water and to all the valleys. It may be that we will find grass and keep the horses and donkeys alive, and not lose some of the animals. 6 So they divided the land between them to pass through it. Ahab went one way by himself. And Obadiah went another way by himself. 7 As Obadiah was on the way, Elijah met him. Obadiah knew who he was, and fell on his face and said, "Is it you, my lord Elijah?" 8 He answered, "It is I. Go and tell your owner, ‘See, Elijah is here.'" 9 Obadiah said, "What sin have I done? Why are you giving your servant into the hand of Ahab to be killed? 10 As the Lord your God lives, there is no nation where the king has not sent men to look for you. And when they said, ‘He is not here,' he made the nation prove that they could not find you.
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 Lord said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" And he said, "I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper?"
Then the Lord said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" And he said, "I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper?"
Genesis 12:13
Say that you are my sister. Then it may go well with me because of you. And because of you they will not kill me."
Say that you are my sister. Then it may go well with me because of you. And because of you they will not kill me."
Genesis 18:25
May You never do such a thing as to destroy the good with the bad! May the good never be punished like the bad! You would never do such a thing! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?"
May You never do such a thing as to destroy the good with the bad! May the good never be punished like the bad! You would never do such a thing! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?"
Genesis 18:27
Abraham said, "Now see, I have taken upon myself to speak to the Lord, I who am only dust and ashes.
Abraham said, "Now see, I have taken upon myself to speak to the Lord, I who am only dust and ashes.
Job 2:10
But he said to her, "You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. Should we receive good from God and not receive trouble?" In all this Job did not sin with his lips.
But he said to her, "You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. Should we receive good from God and not receive trouble?" In all this Job did not sin with his lips.
Psalms 44:21
would not God find this out? For He knows the secrets of the heart.
would not God find this out? For He knows the secrets of the heart.
Proverbs 12:19
Lips that tell the truth will last forever, but a lying tongue lasts only for a little while.
Lips that tell the truth will last forever, but a lying tongue lasts only for a little while.
Proverbs 28:13
It will not go well for the man who hides his sins, but he who tells his sins and turns from them will be given loving-pity.
It will not go well for the man who hides his sins, but he who tells his sins and turns from them will be given loving-pity.
Mark 2:8
At once Jesus knew the teachers of the Law were thinking this. He said to them, "Why do you think this in your hearts?
At once Jesus knew the teachers of the Law were thinking this. He said to them, "Why do you think this in your hearts?
John 2:25
He did not need anyone to tell Him about man. He knew what was in man.
He did not need anyone to tell Him about man. He knew 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.
