1 Kings 18:3

Elijah’s Message to Ahab

2So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab. The famine was severe in Samaria, 3and Ahab summoned Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. (Now Obadiah greatly feared the LORD,4for when Jezebel had slaughtered the prophets of the LORD, Obadiah had taken a hundred prophets and hidden them, fifty men per cave, providing them with food and water.)

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Berean Standard Bible
and Ahab summoned Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. (Now Obadiah greatly feared the LORD,
American Standard Version (1901)
And Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared Jehovah greatly:
Bible in Basic English
And Ahab sent for Obadiah, the controller of the king's house. (Now Obadiah had the fear of the Lord before him greatly;
Free Bible Version
Ahab summoned Obadiah, the manager of his palace (Obadiah was a very sincere believer in the Lord.
Geneva Bible 1599
And Ahab called Obadiah the gouernour of his house: (and Obadiah feared God greatly:
King James (Authorized) Version
And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:
Translation for Translators
There was a man there named Obadiah. He was in charge of the king’s palace. He greatly revered Yahweh.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Ahab called Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. Now Obadiah honored Yahweh very much,
Noah Webster Bible
And Ahab called Obadiah who was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:
World English Bible
Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared Yahweh greatly;
Young's Literal Translation
and Ahab calleth unto Obadiah, who [is] over the house — and Obadiah hath been fearing Jehovah greatly,