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1 Kings 18:9

Ahab
Fear

7 And as Obadiah was in the way, behold, Elijah met him: and he knew him, and fell on his face, and said, Art thou that my lord Elijah?

8 And he answered him, I am: go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here.

And he said, What have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?

10 As the LORD thy God liveth, there is no nation or kingdom, whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee: and when they said, He is not there; he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they found thee not.

11 And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But Obadiah replied, “How have I sinned, that you are handing your servant over to Ahab to put me to death?
KJV
And he said, What have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?
WEB
He said, “How have I sinned, that you would deliver your servant into the hand of Ahab, to kill me?
ASV
And he said, Wherein have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?
DARBY
And he said, What have I sinned, that thou givest thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to put me to death?
BLB
And he said, “How have I sinned, that you are giving your servant into the hand of Ahab, to kill me?
ÅB
Men han sa: Hva synd har jeg gjort, siden du overgir din tjener i Akabs hånd, så han dreper meg?
OTB
Men han sa: "Hva galt har jeg gjort, siden du overgir din tjener til Akab for å bli drept?
B1930
Men han sa: Hvad synd har jeg gjort, siden du overgir din tjener i Akabs hånd, så han dreper mig?

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Cross references

  • Exodus 5:21

    And they said unto them, The LORD look upon you, and judge; because ye have made our savour to be abhorred in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants, to put a sword in their hand to slay us.

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  • 1 Kings 17:18

    And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God? art thou come unto me to call my sin to remembrance, and to slay my son?

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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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