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1 Kings 18:3

AhabObadiah

1 After a long time, in the third year of the drought, the word of the LORD came to Elijah: “Go and present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain upon the face of the earth.”

2 So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab. The famine was severe in Samaria,

and Ahab summoned Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. (Now Obadiah greatly feared the LORD,

4 for when Jezebel had slaughtered the prophets of the LORD, Obadiah had taken a hundred prophets and hidden them, fifty men per cave, providing them with food and water.)

5 Then Ahab said to Obadiah, “Go throughout the land to every spring and every valley. Perhaps we will find grass to keep the horses and mules alive so that we will not have to destroy any livestock.”

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BSB
and Ahab summoned Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. (Now Obadiah greatly feared the LORD,
KJV
And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:
WEB
Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly;
ASV
And Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared Jehovah greatly:
DARBY
And Ahab called Obadiah, who was the steward of his house (now Obadiah feared Jehovah greatly;
BLB
And Ahab called to Obadiah, who [was] over the house. (And Obadiah was one who feared YHWH greatly,
ÅB
Da kalte Akab på sin slottshøvding Obadja. Men Obadja fryktet Herren høylig;
OTB
Og Akab kalte til seg Obadja, som var over husholdningen. (Obadja fryktet Herren sterkt.
B1930
Da kalte Akab på sin slottshøvding Obadja. Men Obadja fryktet Herren høilig;

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Cross references

  • Nehemiah 7:2

    Then I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem, along with Hananiah the commander of the fortress, because he was a faithful man who feared God more than most.

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  • 1 Kings 16:9

    However, while Elah was in Tirzah getting drunk in the house of Arza the steward of his household there, Elah’s servant Zimri, the commander of half his chariots, conspired against him.

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  • Matthew 10:28

    Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

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  • Malachi 3:16

    At that time those who feared the LORD spoke with one another, and the LORD listened and heard them. So a scroll of remembrance was written before Him regarding those who feared the LORD and honored His name.

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  • Genesis 41:40

    You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people are to obey your commands. Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”

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  • Proverbs 14:26

    He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.

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  • Acts 10:35

    but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.

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  • 1 Kings 18:12

    I do not know where the Spirit of the LORD may carry you off when I leave you. Then when I go and tell Ahab and he does not find you, he will kill me. But I, your servant, have feared the LORD from my youth.

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