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Young's Literal Translation
1 Kings 18:15
And Elijah saith, `Jehovah of Hosts liveth, before whom I have stood, surely to-day I appear unto 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.
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.
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 the days are many, and the word of Jehovah hath been unto Elijah in the third year, saying, `Go, appear unto Ahab, and I give rain on the face of the ground;' 2 and Elijah goeth to appear unto Ahab. And the famine is severe in Samaria, 3 and Ahab calleth unto Obadiah, who [is] over the house -- and Obadiah hath been fearing Jehovah greatly, 4 and it cometh to pass, in Jezebel's cutting off the prophets of Jehovah, that Obadiah taketh a hundred prophets, and hideth them, fifty men in a cave, and hath sustained them with bread and water -- 5 and Ahab saith unto Obadiah, `Go through the land, unto all fountains of waters, and unto all the brooks, if so be we find hay, and keep alive horse and mule, and do not cut off any of the cattle.' 6 And they apportion to themselves the land, to pass over into it; Ahab hath gone in one way by himself, and Obadiah hath gone in another way by himself; 7 and Obadiah [is] in the way, and lo, Elijah -- to meet him; and he discerneth him, and falleth on his face, and saith, `Art thou he -- my lord Elijah?' 8 And he saith to him, `I [am]; go, say to thy lord, Lo, Elijah.' 9 And he saith, `What have I sinned, that thou art giving thy servant into the hand of Ahab -- to put me to death? 10 Jehovah thy God liveth, if there is a nation and kingdom whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee; and they said, He is not, then he caused the kingdom and the nation to swear, that it doth not find 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 Jehovah saith unto Cain, `Where [is] Abel thy brother?' and he saith, `I have not known; my brother's keeper -- I?'
And Jehovah saith unto Cain, `Where [is] Abel thy brother?' and he saith, `I have not known; my brother's keeper -- I?'
Genesis 12:13
say, I pray thee, thou [art] my sister, so that it is well with me because of thee, and my soul hath lived for thy sake.'
say, I pray thee, thou [art] my sister, so that it is well with me because of thee, and my soul hath lived for thy sake.'
Genesis 18:25
Far be it from Thee to do according to this thing, to put to death the righteous with the wicked; that it hath been -- as the righteous so the wicked -- far be it from Thee; doth the Judge of all the earth not do justice?'
Far be it from Thee to do according to this thing, to put to death the righteous with the wicked; that it hath been -- as the righteous so the wicked -- far be it from Thee; doth the Judge of all the earth not do justice?'
Genesis 18:27
And Abraham answereth and saith, `Lo, I pray thee, I have willed to speak unto the Lord, and I -- dust and ashes;
And Abraham answereth and saith, `Lo, I pray thee, I have willed to speak unto the Lord, and I -- dust and ashes;
Job 2:10
And he saith unto her, `As one of the foolish women speaketh, thou speakest; yea, the good we receive from God, and the evil we do not receive.' In all this Job hath not sinned with his lips.
And he saith unto her, `As one of the foolish women speaketh, thou speakest; yea, the good we receive from God, and the evil we do not receive.' In all this Job hath not sinned with his lips.
Psalms 44:21
Doth not God search out this? For He knoweth the secrets of the heart.
Doth not God search out this? For He knoweth the secrets of the heart.
Proverbs 12:19
The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment -- a tongue of falsehood.
The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment -- a tongue of falsehood.
Proverbs 28:13
Whoso is covering his transgressions prospereth not, And he who is confessing and forsaking hath mercy.
Whoso is covering his transgressions prospereth not, And he who is confessing and forsaking hath mercy.
Mark 2:8
And immediately Jesus, having known in his spirit that they thus reason in themselves, said to them, `Why these things reason ye in your hearts?
And immediately Jesus, having known in his spirit that they thus reason in themselves, said to them, `Why these things reason ye in your hearts?
John 2:25
and because he had no need that any should testify concerning man, for he himself was knowing what was in man.
and because he had no need that any should testify concerning man, for he himself was knowing 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.
