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1 Kings 18:3

AhabObadiah

1 And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.

2 And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria.

And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:

4 For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the LORD, that Obadiah took an hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.)

5 And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go into the land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all brooks: peradventure we may find grass to save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the beasts.

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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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  • Nehemiah 7:2

    That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.

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  • 1 Kings 16:9

    And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza steward of his house in Tirzah.

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  • Matthew 10:28

    And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

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  • Malachi 3:16

    Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.

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  • Genesis 41:40

    Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.

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  • Proverbs 14:26

    In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

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  • Acts 10:35

    But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

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  • 1 Kings 18:12

    And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am gone from thee, that the Spirit of the LORD shall carry thee whither I know not; and so when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot find thee, he shall slay me: but I thy servant fear the LORD from my youth.

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