Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Elijah said, “As the LORD Almighty lives, whom I serve, I will surely present myself to Ahab 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.” English Standard Version And Elijah said, “As the LORD of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to 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.” King James Bible And Elijah said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto him to day. 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.” 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.” NASB 1995 Elijah said, “As the LORD of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today.” NASB 1977 And Elijah said, “As the LORD of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today.” Legacy Standard Bible And Elijah said, “As Yahweh of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to 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.” Christian Standard Bible Then Elijah said, “As the LORD of Armies lives, in whose presence I stand, today I will present myself to Ahab.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Elijah said, “As the LORD of Hosts lives, before whom I stand, today I will present myself to Ahab.” American Standard Version And Elijah said, As Jehovah of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself unto him to-day. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And Elyah said: “Living is LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts before whom I stand, but today I shall appear to him!” Brenton Septuagint Translation And Eliu said, As the Lord of Hosts before whom I stand lives, to-day I will appear before him. 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." 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. English Revised Version And Elijah said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto him today. GOD'S WORD® Translation Elijah said, "I solemnly swear, as the LORD of Armies whom I serve lives, I will present myself to Ahab." Good News Translation Elijah answered, "By the living LORD Almighty, whom I serve, I promise that I will present myself to the king today." International Standard Version But Elijah promised him, "As the LORD of the Heavenly Armies lives, in whose presence I stand, I will appear to Ahab today." JPS Tanakh 1917 And Elijah said: 'As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself unto him to-day.' Literal Standard Version And Elijah says, “YHWH of Hosts lives, before whom I have stood, surely I appear to him today.” Majority Standard Bible Then Elijah said, “As surely as the LORD of Hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will present myself to Ahab today.” New American Bible Elijah answered, “As the LORD of hosts lives, whom I serve, I will present myself to him today.” NET Bible But Elijah said, "As certainly as the LORD who rules over all lives (whom I serve), I will make an appearance before him today." New Revised Standard Version Elijah said, “As the LORD of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today.” New Heart English Bible Elijah said, "As the LORD of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely present 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. World English Bible Elijah said, “As Yahweh of Armies lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today.” Young's Literal Translation And Elijah saith, 'Jehovah of Hosts liveth, before whom I have stood, surely to-day I appear unto him.' Additional Translations ... Context Elijah Confronts Ahab…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 1 Kings 17:1 Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was among the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, "As surely as the LORD lives--the God of Israel before whom I stand--there will be neither dew nor rain in these years except at my word!" 1 Kings 18:14 And now you say, 'Go tell your lord that Elijah is here!' He will kill me!" 1 Kings 18:16 So Obadiah went to inform Ahab, who went to meet Elijah. 1 Kings 22:14 But Micaiah said, "As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak whatever the LORD tells me." Treasury of Scripture And Elijah said, As the LORD of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him to day. As the Lord 1 Kings 18:10 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. Hebrews 6:16,17 For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife… of hosts liveth Genesis 2:1 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. Deuteronomy 4:19 And lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven, shouldest be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the LORD thy God hath divided unto all nations under the whole heaven. Job 25:3 Is there any number of his armies? and upon whom doth not his light arise? before whom I 1 Kings 17:1 And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. Deuteronomy 1:38 But Joshua the son of Nun, which standeth before thee, he shall go in thither: encourage him: for he shall cause Israel to inherit it. Luke 1:19 And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings. I will surely Isaiah 51:7,8 Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings… Jump to Previous Ahab Almighty Appear Armies Elijah Eli'jah Hosts Life Present Servant Serve Shew Show Stand Surely Today To-DayJump to Next Ahab Almighty Appear Armies Elijah Eli'jah Hosts Life Present Servant Serve Shew Show Stand Surely Today To-Day1 Kings 18 1. In the extremity of famine Elijah, sent to Ahab, meets good Obadiah9. 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 Verse 15. - And Elijah said, As the Lord of hosts liveth, before whom I stand [This formula should be compared with that of 1 Kings 17:1. The repetition is suggestive as exhibiting the habit of the man. He was the ready and patient slave of Jehovah. The צְבָאותis apparently introduced not so much to "elevate the solemnity of the oath" (Keil, Bahr) - for surely Elijah would wish to make the affirmation of 1 Kings 17:1 as strong and solemn as possible - nor yet to convey the meaning that "it is not Baal or Ashtaroth who are the rulers of the heavenly bodies" (Wordsworth), for Obadiah knew that perfectly well, but because it was thus better adapted for a believer. In addressing Ahab it suited Elijah's purpose better to give prominence to the idea that Jehovah was "the God of Israel"], I win surely show myself unto him today. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then Elijahאֵֽלִיָּ֔הוּ (’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 said, וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “As surely as the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel of Hosts צְבָא֔וֹת (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ) Noun - common plural Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign lives, חַ֚י (ḥay) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life before לְפָנָ֑יו (lə·p̄ā·nāw) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6440: The face whom אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that I stand, עָמַ֖דְתִּי (‘ā·maḏ·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations I will present myself אֵרָאֶ֥ה (’ê·rā·’eh) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 7200: To see to Ahab אֵלָֽיו׃ (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to today.” הַיּ֖וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day Links 1 Kings 18:15 NIV1 Kings 18:15 NLT 1 Kings 18:15 ESV 1 Kings 18:15 NASB 1 Kings 18:15 KJV 1 Kings 18:15 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 18:15 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 18:15 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 18:15 French Bible 1 Kings 18:15 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 18:15 Elijah said As Yahweh of Armies lives (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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