1 Kings 18:14
New International Version
And now you tell me to go to my master and say, ‘Elijah is here.’ He will kill me!”

New Living Translation
And now you say, ‘Go and tell your master, “Elijah is here.”’ Sir, if I do that, Ahab will certainly kill me.”

English Standard Version
And now you say, ‘Go, tell your lord, “Behold, Elijah is here”’; and he will kill me.”

Berean Standard Bible
And now you say, ‘Go tell your lord that Elijah is here!’ He will kill me!”

King James Bible
And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here: and he shall slay me.

New King James Version
And now you say, ‘Go, tell your master, “Elijah is here.” ’ He will kill me!”

New American Standard Bible
Yet now you are saying, ‘Go, say to your master, “Behold, Elijah is here”’; he will then kill me!”

NASB 1995
“And now you are saying, ‘Go, say to your master, “Behold, Elijah is here"’ he will then kill me.”

NASB 1977
“And now you are saying, ‘Go, say to your master, “Behold, Elijah is here”’; he will then kill me.”

Legacy Standard Bible
So now you are saying, ‘Go, say to your master, “Behold, Elijah is here”’; he will then kill me.”

Amplified Bible
And now you are saying, ‘Go, tell your master, “Elijah is here”’; and he will kill me.”

Christian Standard Bible
Now you say, ‘Go tell your lord, “Elijah is here! ” ’ He will kill me! ”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now you say, ‘Go tell your lord, “Elijah is here!"’ He will kill me!”

American Standard Version
And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here; and he will slay me.

Contemporary English Version
Do you really want me to tell Ahab you're here? He will kill me!

English Revised Version
And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah: is here: and he shall slay me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Now you say that I should tell my master that Elijah is here. He will kill me."

Good News Translation
So how can you order me to go and tell the king that you are here? He will kill me!"

International Standard Version
Now you're saying, 'Go tell your master, "Elijah's here!"' He's sure to kill me!"

Majority Standard Bible
And now you say, ‘Go tell your lord that Elijah is here!’ He will kill me!”

NET Bible
Now you say, 'Go and say to your master, "Elijah is back,"' but he will kill me."

New Heart English Bible
Now you say, 'Go, tell your lord, "Look, Elijah is here";' and he will kill me."

Webster's Bible Translation
And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here: and he will slay me.

World English Bible
Now you say, ‘Go, tell your lord, “Behold, Elijah is here”.’ He will kill me.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And now you are saying, Go, say to my lord, Behold, Elijah—and he has slain me!”

Young's Literal Translation
and now thou art saying, Go, say to my lord, Lo, Elijah -- and he hath slain me!'

Smith's Literal Translation
And now thou sayest, Go, say to thy lord, Behold, Elijah; and he will kill me.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And now thou sayest: Go, and tell thy master: Elias is here: that he may kill me.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And now you say: ‘Go and tell your lord that Elijah is here,’ so that he may kill me!”

New American Bible
And now you say, ‘Go tell your lord: Elijah is here!’ He will kill me!”

New Revised Standard Version
Yet now you say, ‘Go, tell your lord that Elijah is here’; he will surely kill me.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And now you say to me, Go, tell your lord, Behold, Elijah is here; and he shall slay me.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And now you say to me: ‘Go say to your Lord, Behold, Elyah!’ and he will kill me!”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And now thou sayest: Go, tell thy lord: Behold, Elijah is here; and he will slay me.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And now thou sayest to me, Go, say to thy master, Behold, Eliu is here: and he shall slay me.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Elijah Confronts Ahab
13Was it not reported to my lord what I did when Jezebel slaughtered the prophets of the LORD? I hid a hundred prophets of the LORD, fifty men per cave, and I provided them with food and water. 14And now you say, ‘Go tell your lord that Elijah is here!’ He will kill me!” 15Then Elijah said, “As surely as the LORD of Hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will present myself to Ahab today.”…

Cross References
James 5:17-18
Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. / Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth yielded its crops.

Luke 4:25-26
But I tell you truthfully that there were many widows in Israel in the time of Elijah, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and great famine swept over all the land. / Yet Elijah was not sent to any of them, but to the widow of Zarephath in Sidon.

Matthew 17:3
Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus.

Romans 11:2-4
God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel: / “Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well”? / And what was the divine reply to him? “I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.”

Hebrews 11:32-34
And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, / who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.

Revelation 11:5-6
If anyone wants to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouths and devours their enemies. In this way, anyone who wants to harm them must be killed. / These witnesses have power to shut the sky so that no rain will fall during the days of their prophecy, and power to turn the waters into blood and to strike the earth with every kind of plague as often as they wish.

Matthew 11:14
And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.

Mark 9:4
And Elijah and Moses appeared before them, talking with Jesus.

John 1:21
“Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”

Malachi 4:5-6
Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD. / And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers. Otherwise, I will come and strike the land with a curse.”

2 Kings 1:8
“He was a hairy man,” they answered, “with a leather belt around his waist.” “It was Elijah the Tishbite,” said the king.

2 Kings 2:11-12
As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire with horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up into heaven in a whirlwind. / As Elisha watched, he cried out, “My father, my father, the chariots and horsemen of Israel!” And he saw Elijah no more. So taking hold of his own clothes, he tore them in two.

2 Kings 4:1-7
Now the wife of one of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant, my husband, is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD. And now his creditor is coming to take my two children as his slaves!” / “How can I help you?” asked Elisha. “Tell me, what do you have in the house?” She answered, “Your servant has nothing in the house but a jar of oil.” / “Go,” said Elisha, “borrow empty jars from all your neighbors. Do not gather just a few. ...

2 Kings 9:36-37
So they went back and told Jehu, who replied, “This is the word of the LORD, which He spoke through His servant Elijah the Tishbite: ‘On the plot of ground at Jezreel the dogs will devour the flesh of Jezebel. / And Jezebel’s body will lie like dung in the field on the plot of ground at Jezreel, so that no one can say: This is Jezebel.’”

2 Kings 17:13
Yet through all His prophets and seers, the LORD warned Israel and Judah, saying, “Turn from your wicked ways and keep My commandments and statutes, according to the entire Law that I commanded your fathers and delivered to you through My servants the prophets.”


Treasury of Scripture

And now you say, Go, tell your lord, Behold, Elijah is here: and he shall slay me.

and he shall slay me

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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1. In the extremity of famine Elijah, sent to Ahab, meets good Obadiah
9. Obadiah brings Ahab to Elijah
17. Elijah, reproving Ahab, by fire from heaven convinces Baal's prophets
41. Elijah, by prayer obtaining rain, follows Ahab to Jezreel














And now you say
This phrase indicates a moment of urgency and immediacy. The Hebrew word for "now" (וְעַתָּה, ve'atah) often signifies a turning point or a critical moment in biblical narratives. Here, it underscores the tension and the gravity of the situation. The speaker, Obadiah, is expressing a sense of incredulity and fear, highlighting the perilous nature of the task he is being asked to undertake.

‘Go tell your lord
The term "lord" (אֲדֹנֶיךָ, adoneikha) refers to King Ahab, a ruler known for his apostasy and promotion of Baal worship in Israel. This phrase reflects the hierarchical structure of ancient Near Eastern societies, where loyalty to one's sovereign was paramount. Obadiah, a devout follower of Yahweh, is caught in a moral and spiritual conflict, serving a king who opposes his faith.

that Elijah is here!’
Elijah (אֵלִיָּהוּ, Eliyahu) is a prophet whose name means "My God is Yahweh." His presence signifies the power and authority of the true God in contrast to the false gods of Baal. Elijah's boldness in confronting Ahab and the prophets of Baal is a testament to his unwavering faith and divine mission. This phrase is a declaration of divine intervention and a challenge to the prevailing idolatry.

He will kill me!”
Obadiah's fear of death (יָהֲרְגֵנִי, yahargeni) reflects the real danger faced by those who opposed the royal decree to worship Baal. This phrase captures the perilous environment for the faithful in a time of widespread apostasy. It also highlights the cost of discipleship and the courage required to stand for truth in the face of mortal danger. Obadiah's dilemma is a poignant reminder of the trials faced by believers who must navigate their faith in hostile environments.

Verse 14. - And now thou sayest [ = "This is to be the reward of my devotion, is it?"], GO, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah Is here: and he shall slay me.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And now
וְעַתָּה֙ (wə·‘at·tāh)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's 6258: At this time

you
אַתָּ֣ה (’at·tāh)
Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

say,
אֹמֵ֔ר (’ō·mêr)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

‘Go
לֵ֛ךְ (lêḵ)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

tell
אֱמֹ֥ר (’ĕ·mōr)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

your lord
לַֽאדֹנֶ֖יךָ (la·ḏō·ne·ḵā)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 113: Sovereign, controller

that Elijah
אֵלִיָּ֑הוּ (’ê·lî·yā·hū)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 452: Elijah -- 'Yah is God', a well-known prophet of Israel, also three other Israelites

is here!’
הִנֵּ֣ה (hin·nêh)
Interjection
Strong's 2009: Lo! behold!

He will kill me!”
וַהֲרָגָֽנִי׃ (wa·hă·rā·ḡā·nî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 2026: To smite with deadly intent


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