1 Kings 18:16

What does 1 Kings 18:16 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Kings 18:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him; and Ahab went to meet Elijah.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him: and Ahab went to meet Elijah.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him; and Ahab went to meet Elijah.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So Obadiah went to Ahab and gave him the news; and Ahab went to see Elijah.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Obadiah goeth to meet Ahab, and declareth <FI>it<Fi> to him, and Ahab goeth to meet Elijah,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Abdias therefore went to meet Achab, and told him: and Achab came to meet Elias.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Then Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him. And Ahab went to meet Elijah.

Context

v.15And Elijah said, As Jehovah of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself unto him to-day.

v.16This passage

v.17And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Is it thou, thou troubler of Israel?

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