1 Kings 18:8

What does 1 Kings 18:8 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Kings 18:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Elijah in answer said, It is I; now go and say to your lord, Elijah is here.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he saith to him, `I <FI>am<Fi> ; go, say to thy lord, Lo, Elijah.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he answered: I am. Go, and tell thy master: Elias is here.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he said to him, I [am he]: go, say to thy lord, Behold Elijah!

Context

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

v.8This passage

v.9And he said, Wherein have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Kings 18:3

    And Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared Jehovah greatly:

  • 1 Peter 2:17

    Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

  • Romans 13:7

    Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.

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