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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“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)“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“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“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 DomainOther passages that echo 1 Kings 18:9 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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!”
- 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?”
- 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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