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1 Kings 18:8

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Berean Standard Bible

“It is I,” he answered. “Go tell your master, ‘Elijah is here!’”

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

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

Free Bible Version

“It's me,” Elijah replied. “Go and tell your master, ‘Elijah is here.’”

Geneva Bible 1599

And he answered him, Yea, goe tell thy lord, Behold, Eliiah is here.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Translation for Translators

Elijah replied, “Yes. Now go and tell Ahab, your master, that I am here.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Elijah answered him, “It is I. Go tell your master, 'Look, Elijah is here.'”

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

He answered him, “It is I. Go, tell your lord, ‘Behold, Elijah is here!’”

Young's Literal Translation

And he saith to him, 'I [am]; go, say to thy lord, Lo, Elijah.'

Context

Elijah’s Message to Ahab

⁷Now as Obadiah went on his way, Elijah suddenly met him. When Obadiah recognized him, he fell facedown and said, “Is it you, my lord Elijah?”⁸“It is I,” he answered. “Go tell your master, ‘Elijah is here!’”

Summary

In 1 Kings 18:8, we see the prophet Elijah instructing Obadiah to go and meet King Ahab. This encounter sets the stage for the dramatic showdown between Elijah and the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. Elijah's boldness and unwavering faith in God's power are evident as he prepares to confront the idolatry that has plagued Israel. This verse highlights Elijah's obedience to God's call and his commitment to fulfilling his role as a prophet, even in the face of great opposition and danger. It serves as a prelude to the miraculous display of God's sovereignty and the defeat of false gods that will soon follow.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And he answered him, I am,.... He did not desire to be concealed, his orders were to show and make himself known to Ahab, and Obadiah was one of his domestic servants: go tell thy lord, behold, Elijah is here; in such a place, ready to face him at any time. Elijah, by calling Ahab the lord of Obadiah, as he tacitly reproves him for calling him lord, shows reverence to Ahab as a king, and yet that he was fearless of him, as he was the prophet and ambassador of the Lord of hosts to him.

1 Kings 18:8

Elijah’s Message to Ahab

⁷Now as Obadiah went on his way, Elijah suddenly met him. When Obadiah recognized him, he fell facedown and said, “Is it you, my lord Elijah?”⁸“It is I,” he answered. “Go tell your master, ‘Elijah is here!’”

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Berean Standard Bible

“It is I,” he answered. “Go tell your master, ‘Elijah is here!’”

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

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

Free Bible Version

“It's me,” Elijah replied. “Go and tell your master, ‘Elijah is here.’”

Geneva Bible 1599

And he answered him, Yea, goe tell thy lord, Behold, Eliiah is here.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Translation for Translators

Elijah replied, “Yes. Now go and tell Ahab, your master, that I am here.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Elijah answered him, “It is I. Go tell your master, 'Look, Elijah is here.'”

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

He answered him, “It is I. Go, tell your lord, ‘Behold, Elijah is here!’”

Young's Literal Translation

And he saith to him, 'I [am]; go, say to thy lord, Lo, Elijah.'