1 Kings 18:3
King James Version (KJV)
And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:
In context
1 And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.
2 And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria.
3 And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:
4 For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the LORD, that Obadiah took an hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.)
5 And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go into the land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all brooks: peradventure we may find grass to save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the beasts.
1 Kings 18:3 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:
- WEB World English Bible
- Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly;
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- and Ahab summoned Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. (Now Obadiah greatly feared the LORD,
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared Jehovah greatly:
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and Ahab calleth unto Obadiah, who [is] over the house — and Obadiah hath been fearing Jehovah greatly,
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Ahab called Obadiah, who was the steward of his house (now Obadiah feared Jehovah greatly;
- WBS Webster Bible
- And Ahab called Obadiah who was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly: