1 Kings 18:9

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“But Obadiah replied, “How have I sinned, that you are handing your servant over to Ahab to put me to death?”

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BSBPD

“But Obadiah replied, “How have I sinned, that you are handing your servant over to Ahab to put me to death?”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And he said, What have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And he saith, `What have I sinned, that thou art giving thy servant into the hand of Ahab--to put me to death?”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Kings 18:9 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 5:21“May the LORD look upon you and judge you,” the foremen said, “for you have made us a stench before Pharaoh and his officials; you have placed in their hand a sword to kill us!”
  2. 1 Kings 17:18“O man of God,” said the woman to Elijah, “what have you done to me? Have you come to remind me of my iniquity and cause the death of my son?”
  3. 1 Kings 18:12I do not know where the Spirit of the LORD may carry you off when I leave you. Then when I go and tell Ahab and he does not find you, he will kill me. But I, your servant, have feared the LORD from my youth.

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