1 Kings 18:3 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
and Ahab calleth unto Obadiah, who [is] over the house -- and Obadiah hath been fearing Jehovah greatly,
English ASV
And Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared Jehovah greatly:
English Amplified
And Ahab called Obadiah, who was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the Lord greatly;
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
And Ahab called Obadiah, who was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the Lord greatly;
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
and Ahab summoned Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. (Now Obadiah greatly feared the Lord,
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Ahab called for Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. Obadiah was a man who greatly feared the LORD
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And Ahab called Obadiah, who was the steward of his house (now Obadiah feared Jehovah greatly;
English EASY 2024
King Ahab told his officer Obadiah to come and meet him. Obadiah had authority over the king's palace. Obadiah obeyed the Lord very faithfully.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
So King Ahab told Obadiah to come to him. Obadiah was the man in charge of the king's palace. (Obadiah was a true follower of the Lord.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
And Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly,
English GNT (Good News Translation)
so Ahab called in Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. (Obadiah was a devout worshiper of the Lord,
English God's Word - GW 1995
Ahab sent for Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. Obadiah was a devout worshiper of the Lord.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Ahab called for Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. Obadiah was a man who greatly feared the LORD
English KJV 1611
And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:
English LSB
And Ahab called Obadiah who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared Yahweh greatly.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Ahab called Obadiah, who was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the Lord greatly.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Ahab called Obadiah who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly;
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Now the famine in Samaria was bitter,
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
So Ahab summoned Obadiah, who supervised the palace. (Now Obadiah was a very loyal follower of the LORD.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Ahab had sent for Obadiah. He was in charge of Ahab's palace. Obadiah had great respect for the Lord.
English NIV
and Ahab had summoned Obadiah, who was in charge of his palace. (Obadiah was a devout believer in the LORD.
English NKJ 1982
And Ahab had called Obadiah, who was in charge of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the Lord greatly.
English NLT
So Ahab summoned Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. (Now Obadiah was a devoted follower of the LORD.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Ahab summoned Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. (Now Obadiah revered the LORD greatly;
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
And Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. (Now Obadiah revered the Lord greatly;
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
The man in charge of Ahab's household affairs was Obadiah, who was a devoted follower of the Lord.
English Tyndale 1537
Wherefore Ahab called Abdiah the governor of his house: which Abdiah feared GOD greatly: